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Honda’s Mir starts 2024 MotoGP season “with a bad feeling” after last test
The 2024 RC213V has undergone a major overhaul after a disappointing 2023 season for Honda, with the team finishing last in the constructors’ standings and losing Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati. Despite some positive progress during testing, Honda still struggles to consistently compete at the front. Mir, the 2020 world champion, feels more comfortable on the new bike, describing it as “an actual MotoGP bike.” However, he admits to feeling unprepared for the start of the season and hopes to “survive” the initial challenges. Mir aims for consistent top 10 finishes in 2024 and emphasizes the importance of making correct steps forward throughout the season. He acknowledges that the first half of the year will be crucial for Honda to improve and avoid repeating the setbacks of the previous season.
