Honda is unable to emerge from the crisis tunnel and the light still remains a mirage. The MotoGP test at Mugello, ruined by rain, did not make the task of the Japanese technicians any easier, but every GP becomes a collection of data and we start again from the beginning. The RC213V is the least competitive bike on the grid, for several seasons they have suffered from a lack of competitiveness which has forced them to try everything, but the solutions seem non-existent.
Joan Mir wants to leave
A bad deal for Alberto Puig, the HRC men and the riders themselves who are increasingly discouraged week by week. First of all the 2020 champion Joan Mir, eager to change livery, even at the cost of leaving the most prestigious factory team to join a satellite team. But his performance on the track also influences transfer negotiations…”I’ve said it before, no one leaves Honda better than they came in“, underlined the Majorcan who two years ago, before signing for HRC, “he had many offers” from other factories. Now “it’s not like that anymore, I have to wait for others (pilots) which have priority at this time“. KTM has closed its rider line-up with the hiring of Bastianini and Vinales, Joan Mir just has to wait for the offer from Trackhouse…
Puig doesn’t look for alibis
Meanwhile, Honda has been experimenting with various solutions for a long time. From the chassis requested from Kalex to the aerodynamic innovations, up to a revolutionary prototype and new engine specifications. The Tokyo manufacturer is still looking for answers and the direction to follow is unclear. “We are trying many things in different parts of the bike – explains team manager Alberto Puig to MotoGP.com -. Normally, when you feel so many things it’s because you aren’t clear on the answers or solutions to your problems. That’s why we see so many specs and so many new parts“.
From Japan they are trying to make the most of the concessions, there are new updates being examined by Luca Marini and his brand mates. Market currents fit into all of this, with Mir definitely wanting a change of scenery. “We understand that they are not happy, but we are all trying to concentrate, even with Luca (Marini), about troubleshooting your motorcycle“. Nothing takes away from the fact that the House of the Golden Wing can focus on another top player. “We haven’t talked about renewals yet and sooner or later it will come. In the summer we will have to make a decision and we will know where we will go“.
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