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Mir’s Honda MotoGP situation "changed a lot" as he inherits Marquez’s crew
Marquez has left the Honda team and joined Ducati for the Gresini squad this season. However, he was unable to bring his crew chief, Santi Hernandez, with him to the new team as Ducati required a two-year commitment instead of Marquez’s preference for one. With Marquez’s departure, Hernandez was expected to oversee Luca Marini, Marquez’s replacement at Honda. However, Joan Mir requested to work with Hernandez, leading to the crew change. Mir believes Hernandez’s working style suits him well and appreciates his technical support and impressive track record. In Mir’s first season with Honda last year, he did not perform as expected, finishing 22nd in the standings.
