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Key Honda technical director exits as major reshuffle begins
Masao Kokubu, who has been the technical director at Honda for the past 11 years, is leaving his position in the middle of the 2023 MotoGP season. This departure marks the first major exit from the Japanese manufacturer as they seek to rebuild their staff in response to Marc Marquez’s demands. Marquez wants Honda to hire engineers based in Europe in order to regain their competitiveness, although he has not revealed whether he will stay with Honda or move to Ducati. Kokubu, who played a crucial role in building the RC213V, will not be part of Honda’s future plans, according to Motorsport report. Given the declining performance of the Honda bike in recent seasons, it is likely that the team will also lose their star rider, Marquez.
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