P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Joan Mir eager to race Honda prototype, Marc Marquez ‘no plans’
At the Indian MotoGP, both Marc Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami felt that the prototype bike was not an improvement over the current bike. However, Joan Mir and test rider Stefan Bradl believed in the prototype and were eager to race it in the remaining rounds. Bradley will have the opportunity to race the prototype as a wild-card entry during the Misano Grand Prix event. Mir expressed that the prototype was better than their current bike, but there is still room for improvement. Marquez, on the other hand, did not find the prototype to be better and prefers to stick with the standard bike. The Honda riders had split feedback on the prototype, with Marquez and Nakagami preferring the standard bike, while Mir and Bradl favored the new one. Marquez emphasized the need to improve the exit of the corner, stating that they are not looking for a small improvement but rather a significant improvement of 6-7 tenths per lap. As for his MotoGP future, Marquez stated that he currently has no news to share.
Source: Crash
