The 2025 Italian Grand Prix promises to be an eventful one for Honda. According to the hot news relayed by Autosport, Takaaki Nakagami will take the RC213V at Mugello to replace Luca Marini, who is still sidelined after a spectacular crash during practice for the Suzuka 8 Hours at the end of May. The Italian, who suffered a dislocated left hip, fractures to his collarbone and sternum, ligament damage to his knee, and a pneumothorax, is far from recovered. Despite his return to Italy, Marini has confirmed that he will be at Mugello… but in the pit box, not on track.
The 2025 Italian Grand Prix will be held without Luca Marini. The official driver Honda, still recovering after his terrible fall during the Suzuka 8 Hours, will be replaced by Takaaki Nakagami for the Mugello round next weekend, according to information from Autosport.
Seriously injured in the collarbone, hip, knee, sternum and hit in the right lung (pneumothorax), Marini had initially hoped to be back home. He confirmed this: " I will be at Mugello, but in the box " Getting back on the saddle will have to wait.
After its top 6 in France, Honda is counting on Nakagami
Honda So consider calling on a familiar face: Takaaki NakagamiRetired at the end of 2024, the Japanese remained in the environment HRC as a test pilot. He had already made an appearance in MotoGP as a wildcard this season at Grand Prix of France, signing a very convincing 6th place. A performance which earned him ten points and a 20th place overall… in a single race.
Nakagami would team up with Joan mir, who found himself alone on the grid at Aragon in the absence of Marini, due to the lack of a designated replacement. This time, Honda leaves nothing to chance on its national circuit, determined to score points with a complete duo.
The possible return of Nakagami au Mugello looks like a welcome support for Honda, who is working to regain his former form. His experience, his knowledge of the RC213V and his solid performance at Le Mans could make the Japanese driver a valuable wild card in a period that remains as delicate as ever for the Japanese manufacturer.
