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Luca Marini is impressed with the “remarkable strides” Honda has made in its development over the past year in MotoGP.
Italian rider Luca Marini is impressed with the “remarkable strides” Honda has made in its MotoGP development over the past year.
During the 2024 season, Marini and Honda finished last in both championships, marking their worst-ever premier class campaign.
In 2025, Honda has shown progress, with Johann Zarco’s win at Le Mans and Marini finishing every race despite missing three rounds due to injury.
Apart from rookie Somkiat Chantra, Zarco, Marini, and Joan Mir have positioned Honda in the battle for ‘best of the rest’ behind Ducati.
Marini remains cautious, emphasizing the need to keep working hard as there’s still much to improve, especially in terms of grip and engine performance.
At the Hungarian round, Marini achieved his season-best result, finishing fourth in the Sprint and fifth in the Grand Prix, battling with Morbidelli and Martin.
Reflecting on the race, Marini expressed satisfaction with his performance, highlighting a good start and joyful experience throughout the weekend.
