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Mir not ruling out racing Honda’s 2024 MotoGP bike this season
Monday’s post-race test at Misano was seen as a crucial moment for Honda in convincing Marc Marquez to honor his contract for 2024. However, Marquez admitted that Honda was still far from where it needed to be if the new bike was to be the base for next year. The test focused on the new chassis, as Honda didn’t have a new engine to test. Both Marquez and his teammate, Joan Mir, noted some improvements in certain areas but stated that they still needed more help to be where they wanted to be. Mir didn’t rule out the possibility of racing the new frame for the remainder of 2023 if everything goes as planned. The main issues of rear grip, braking, and turning capabilities were slightly better on the new chassis. Mir expressed surprise that Honda hadn’t brought a new engine to the Misano test and believed that if they missed trying a new engine here, the change to be made in the future test might not be significant.
Source: Motorsport.com
