Austin [US], After an extended break due to calendar changes, the Repsol Honda Team is back in action as they head to the United States to tackle the prestigious Circuit of the Americas and their third round since joining the MotoGP World Championship calendar. Moving towards America. The 2013 Grand Prix of the Americas has been an event highlighted by the extreme variety offered in the circuit's layout. A series of high-speed straights and some of the toughest braking zones on the calendar, as well as rapid changes in direction in the open-air sector, provided a test for both Austin rider and machine. As a manufacturer, Honda has won premier class races in Texas on eight occasions, including an undefeated run from 2013 to 2018. Joan Mir arrives in the US with ever-increasing confidence thanks to two productive race weekends in Qatar and Portugal. The #36 made steady progress both weekends, especially in Sunday's Grand Prix.The main aim of the upcoming race will be to continue this trend and improving his qualifying performance will be key to avoiding an early race incident again. Mir has a best finish of fourth in Austin
Luca Marini had a breakout performance in the premier class at Texas 2023, with the young Italian securing his first MotoGP podium with a second-place finish. After some tricky races to start the 2024 season, the unique demands of Austin will be another opportunity for Luca Marini and Repsol Honda Team RC213V to test themselves “It's always good to go to America, we get to see the fans there just once Get a chance." Yes, so it is important to put in a good performance. We go to a very different track for the third of three races so we need to watch and understand how Honda are going to go there, COTA is one of the most unique layouts on the calendar.The first area on the track is very specific. A lot of the track has been resurfaced since we were last here, so I'm curious to see what effect those changes have on the track," said Honda rider Jon Mir. Austin holds a special place for me. Dil and I have good memories of last year. We're in a different situation this year but I still believe we can make more progress in America. It's a very special circuit in Texas and you've seen what Honda has done there. In the past no matter what the track is, our focus and intent remains the same when we approach this project,” said Honda rider Luca Marini. Keep building.
Luca Marini had a breakout performance in the premier class at Texas 2023, with the young Italian securing his first MotoGP podium with a second-place finish. After some tricky races to start the 2024 season, the unique demands of Austin will be another opportunity for Luca Marini and Repsol Honda Team RC213V to test themselves “It's always good to go to America, we get to see the fans there just once Get a chance." Yes, so it is important to put in a good performance. We go to a very different track for the third of three races so we need to watch and understand how Honda are going to go there, COTA is one of the most unique layouts on the calendar.The first area on the track is very specific. A lot of the track has been resurfaced since we were last here, so I'm curious to see what effect those changes have on the track," said Honda rider Jon Mir. Austin holds a special place for me. Dil and I have good memories of last year. We're in a different situation this year but I still believe we can make more progress in America. It's a very special circuit in Texas and you've seen what Honda has done there. In the past no matter what the track is, our focus and intent remains the same when we approach this project,” said Honda rider Luca Marini. Keep building.
