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Honda’s new RC213V chassis could be worth “three-four tenths” in MotoGP laptime, according to tester Aleix Espargaro – who insisted on the factory riders riding it as soon as possible
According to tester Aleix Espargaro, Honda’s new RC213V chassis could potentially offer a laptime improvement of “three-four tenths” in MotoGP. The factory riders, Luca Marini and Joan Mir, have shown recent improvement with the upgraded chassis, outperforming their competitors in Hungary. While the benefits of the new component are yet to be fully explored on a familiar circuit, Espargaro expects its full potential to be revealed soon. Having personally tested the chassis, he was impressed by the significant difference it made and urged the factory riders to try it out. Despite Espargaro’s enthusiasm, Mir remains cautious and believes more work is needed to fully understand the new package, especially regarding braking performance. Mir plans to further test and evaluate the new chassis to confirm its advantages, indicating a systematic approach to maximizing its potential.
