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Honda’s MotoGP racers are particularly enthusiastic about one winter change. This is why
Honda’s factory MotoGP team lineup for 2025 remains unchanged, with Joan Mir and Luca Marini at the helm. However, there has been a significant improvement in the test team, with retired riders Aleix Espargaro and Taka Nakagami joining to prevent the errors of 2024 from being repeated. The racers are optimistic about the upcoming season, as the test team now includes Espargaro and Nakagami, who bring valuable experience and insights from their racing careers. Mir and Marini faced disruptions in 2024 due to additional development work, but they are now in a strong position after a promising pre-season testing program. The addition of Espargaro and Nakagami to the test team has boosted confidence within Honda, allowing the race riders to focus on their performance while trusting in the test riders’ feedback on new developments. Mir and Marini are hopeful that the revamped approach will lead to better results in 2025, learning from the challenges faced in the previous season.
