We know that MotoGP regulations impose a limited number of engines for the season, 7 for Yamaha, Honda and Ducati, 9 for Suzuki and Aprilia, as well as a freeze on engine blocks for the first brands mentioned. Basically, the crankcases, cylinders and cylinder heads are sealed so as not to undergo any changes during the season.
Since last year, although renowned for its approach to competition based above all on the engine, Honda has had to endure criticism from its drivers with the same leitmotif: “we suffer in acceleration, against the Ducati and even the Yamaha”.
The Japanese giant, tired of this speech which goes against its genes, has therefore taken matters into its own hands and recently modified everything that could be modified, in accordance with the regulations.
Thus, according to our information, new intake bodies, new air boxes and new exhausts have been fitted to the motorcycles of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa.
We have every reason to believe that this took place in Barcelona, after the Mugello clash.
Assen was too disturbed to be able to really observe whether the RC213Vs were getting closer to their competitors in this area, even if, coincidence or not, no Repsol Honda team driver complained about the lack of acceleration anymore. In this regard, the German Grand Prix with its uphill straight will therefore be interesting to follow…
Still according to our information, the LCR and Marc VDS satellite teams will only be able to have these new parts for the Austrian Grand Prix, in mid-August.
