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Honda won’t replace injured Luca Marini for MotoGP Aragon GP
Honda HRC has decided to enter only Joan Mir for the upcoming Aragon Grand Prix, not calling up any of its three test riders, including Luca Marini who sustained a long-term injury.
Despite the possibility to name a last-minute replacement until Wednesday, Honda does not intend to do so as Marini will not be replaced due to the timing of his injury.
According to the rules, if a rider is injured fewer than nine days before the next race, their team is not obligated to name a replacement.
Honda’s test riders, including Aleix Espargaro, Takaaki Nakagami, and Stefan Bradl, were potential options to step up, but the team has not planned for their attendance at the upcoming official MotoGP test at Motorland Aragon.
Augusto Fernandez will race as a Yamaha wildcard in Alcaniz, having previously stood in for Miguel Oliveira at Pramac in other rounds. Ai Ogura’s participation is pending medical clearance after undergoing knee surgery and pending a medical check on Thursday.
