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Mir’s Honda MotoGP situation “changed a lot” as he inherits Marquez’s crew
Marquez has left the Honda team after spending his entire MotoGP career with them and has joined the Gresini squad riding for Ducati this season. He was unable to bring his crew chief, Santi Hernandez, with him due to Ducati’s request for a two-year commitment, while Marquez wanted only one. Luca Marini has replaced Marquez at Honda, and he explicitly asked to work with Hernandez. Mir, on the other hand, requested the crew that had been linked to Marquez because his contract expires at the end of 2024. Honda team manager Alberto Puig said that the change made sense because speaking the same language can bring riders closer to their chief mechanic. Mir is pleased with the swap, stating that Hernandez’s way of working suits him well and he values his technical support and experience. In Mir’s first season with Honda, he did not perform as expected, finishing 22nd in the standings with his best result being fifth place in India.
