P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Honda’s India MotoGP pace “unexpected” but ‘not real’
Honda has had a difficult season so far, with Mir failing to score any more points since the first race in Portugal. However, in the debut race at the Buddh International Circuit, both Marc Marquez and Mir showed competitive performance. Mir acknowledged that the pace demonstrated by Honda might not be entirely accurate since it’s a new track and everyone is still getting used to it. He also mentioned that there is room for improvement for both Honda and other teams on this track. Michelin has brought a stiffer rear tire carcass to cope with the higher temperatures in India, which was unexpected for Mir but minimized Honda’s usual disadvantage. Marquez was surprised by the performance on the rear tire but admitted that he is still struggling with corner-exit. Marquez also noted that talented riders can make a difference on new circuits, which was evident in their competitive performance in the morning session.
Source: motorsport
