Lead on to Le Mans – Honda HRC Castrol ready for French GP
Le MansHome of Honda’s most recent premier class victory, the Le Mans Bugatti Grand Prix circuit is already shaping up to be another memorable affair for the Honda HRC Castrol team as Luca Marini and Joan Mir arrive off the back of a productive test.
Sitting some 200 kilometres south-west of France’s capital city, Paris, the Le Mans circuit has been a regular on the MotoGP World Championship calendar since 2000 after a series of upgrades and improvements. Characterised by fervent fans and wild weather, every French GP is accompanied with a hearty serving of unpredictability.
27 points in hand, Luca Marini’s objective for the French GP is clear: maximise his performance on Friday to secure a direct pass to Q2. Qualifying inside the top ten will greatly improve his chances in the race, removing the hurdle of coming through the field as the #10 showed on multiple occasions last year – such as in Hungary and Indonesia. If a strong grid position can be achieved, the possibilities on Saturday and Sunday afternoons greatly increase.
Joan Mir is looking to put together a straightforward weekend and avoid the issues which limited his potential in Jerez. Time and time again, the 2020 World Champion has shown his raw speed and overall pace on the Honda RC213V is formidable and it is simply a matter of time before his results reflect this potential.
On track action starts on Friday, May 08 at 10:45 Local Time, everything building towards the 27-lap French Grand Prix on Sunday, May 10 at 14:00 Local Time.
“I am looking forward to Le Mans after the positive test we had after Jerez, we have a few things to try during the race weekend to help us. Of course it’s a bit of a cliché to say, but a lot will depend on what happens with the weather. Our focus is really on getting into Q2 because this unlocks many more possibilities on Saturday and Sunday. We need to arrive quickly to our level and then work to make another step or two like our rivals.”
“I am looking forward to Le Mans after the positive test we had after Jerez, we have a few things to try during the race weekend to help us. Of course it’s a bit of a cliché to say, but a lot will depend on what happens with the weather. Our focus is really on getting into Q2 because this unlocks many more possibilities on Saturday and Sunday. We need to arrive quickly to our level and then work to make another step or two like our rivals.”
“We arrive in France with a lot of motivation after a weekend in Spain where I thought we could have achieved more. Testing on Monday helped us to get a few things clear as well as find some new ideas for this next GP. Recently Le Mans hasn’t been the best track for me, but I know we can change our fortunes and deliver on the potential we have shown.”
“We arrive in France with a lot of motivation after a weekend in Spain where I thought we could have achieved more. Testing on Monday helped us to get a few things clear as well as find some new ideas for this next GP. Recently Le Mans hasn’t been the best track for me, but I know we can change our fortunes and deliver on the potential we have shown.”