Honda HRC Team Principal Alberto Puig analyzed the progress of the RC213V and the impact of Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) after the MotoGP test at Jerez on April 28, 2025. With Luca Marini and Johann Zarco, Honda is showing signs of improvement, but remains in search of solutions against Ducati.
Honda is accelerating its development to regain its position in MotoGP. During the recent tests at Jerez, the team tested key components, particularly the chassis and engine. Alberto puig, team director, gives a mixed assessment: Joan mir focused his work on the engine, which still has room for improvement. Luca Marini focused on chassis balance. Aleix Espargaró, as a wild card, provided critical but constructive feedback: “ not 100% satisfied, but that's normal ».
Major problem: top speed and vibrations persist, despite improvements in electronics and weight. "On the track, something is still missing," concedes Puig.
Alberto Puig: “ we haven't found what we're looking for yet »
With the “regulatory concessions”, Honda can develop its RC213V throughout the season. But the project is vast: " we haven't found what we're looking for yet ", admits PuigThe team does not focus on a single point, but attacks all technical problems. Jerez is not the ideal circuit to evaluate power. The answers will come later ", tempers Puig, remaining realistic about the path ahead.
Asked by DAZN, Puig did not mince words about the former pilot Honda, now official at DucatiEither Marc Marquez : " Putting the best rider on the best bike gives this result. It makes sense he says. " After his injuries, returning to this level is already an achievement. If he wins the title, it will be one of the greatest comebacks in the history of sport. ". A heartfelt tribute to the one who left his mark Honda, and whose shadow still hangs over the reconstruction of the brand.
Despite visible progress, Honda stays behind in MotoGPThe key? Optimize the engine to gain speed and stability. Capitalize on concessions to test without pressure. Take inspiration from leaders, like Marquez, to regain the winning mindset. We must believe in the process ", summary PuigThe road is long, but the goal is clear: to return to the top.
