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Honda “in line” with pre-season MotoGP development plan
Honda MotoGP team boss Alberto Puig is confident in the progress made by the Japanese brand, stating they are in line with their pre-season development plan.
Despite facing challenges in previous seasons, Honda has shown significant improvement with its RC213V throughout the 2025 season.
The introduction of a new chassis at the Austrian Grand Prix has further boosted Honda’s performance, with Luca Marini achieving his best weekend on the bike in Hungary.
Puig praised Honda’s recent form, emphasizing the positive developments and progress made by the team.
The recent Misano test allowed Honda to continue their work on improvements for both the current season and for 2026.
Puig highlighted the clarity in understanding the updates brought to the bike, expressing satisfaction with the overall progress and steps forward being made by the team.
