Joan Mir can only note how much confidence he has gained riding the Honda, which he hopes will bode well for the rest of the Grand Prix.
It was a Joan mir somewhat closed off, which had concluded pre-season testing last week at the Buriram circuit in Thailand. The Spanish rider felt that Honda's package was not yet " fantastic ", unlike Luca Marini and Johann Zarco, who emphasized his progress and potential.
He still managed to finish in the top 10, but the 2020 World Champion is obviously aiming higher. This Friday, for the start of the first Grand Prix of the season in Thailand, he first got his bearings in FP1 by finishing 12th. Then, despite the arrival of rain during practice, he managed to overcome the challenges of the changing track conditions on his very last flying lap.
Mir He believes this was only possible thanks to his increased confidence in the RC213V, which has evolved considerably since last year. It remains to be seen whether this will be enough to reduce his mistakes, given that he has suffered 19 crashes in the 42 races he has contested in 2025.
“In conditions as critical as those of this afternoon, the confidence you have with the bike makes all the difference. My confidence in the Honda has improved considerably over the last twelve months, and thanks to that we were able to fight to the end and achieve our goal.”, he said during his debriefing.
"The situation was clear: everything came down to the last run. We achieved our first objective, qualifying for Q2, and now we need to work for the sprint race and the main race. I don't know exactly what the weather will throw at us, but we'll be ready for anything. It's good to be back."
Results of the Practice of the Thailand Grand Prix :
Classification credit: MotoGP
