P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Honda sits best-of-the-rest in the MotoGP manufacturers’ standings behind runaway leader Ducati. But its factory riders aren’t leading its charge: LCR’s Johann Zarco is making the difference
Honda’s MotoGP team has been steadily improving, with Johann Zarco leading the way for the LCR satellite team with impressive results, including their first win at Le Mans.
Zarco currently sits fifth overall in the championship with 97 points, while factory riders Marini and Mir are struggling in 13th and 19th place.
The main issue plaguing Honda riders is chatter, a type of vibration affecting grip and braking performance.
Zarco seems to have found a way to work around this problem, but factory riders are still trying to understand and address the root cause, possibly related to the engine.
Honda is focusing on solutions like testing a carbon swingarm and exploring new approaches to mitigate the vibration issue for the rest of the season.
