At HRC, this year you have to have contortionist talents to try to look at the overall result of your two official drivers. Because it is a big gap that appears between Marc Márquez, titled since a Grand Prix of Thailand which marked his ninth success of the year, and Jorge Lorenzo stuck at the bottom of the rankings. Tension is growing on the subject at Honda. For the moment, we are keeping up appearances, but team director Alberto Puig sets a deadline for Jorge Lorenzo before the end of this season, which is complicated to say the least. And he formulates it in the form of a request for assistance…
Looking quickly at this year's progress, we can conclude that Honda don't need anyone but Marc Márquez to experience happiness. As for the drivers' title, without a doubt. But a MotoGP championship is not just limited to that. There is also a crown for the manufacturer and a nice reward for the team. And for that, you need two efficient and regular drivers. What is welcomed Ducati.
Alberto puig is obviously aware of the last two issues still ongoing. There are four Grands Prix left Marc Márquez has already promised to approach with the same determination as the fifteen already consumed. But Jorge Lorenzo will have to make its contribution, however modest it may be. When leaving Buriram, Puig warned: “ This is not the time to talk about the negatives, but to evaluate what Marc has achieved and enjoy it with the people who helped us get there. But the next goal is the Triple Crown, and for that, it is necessary to always set out on the track with the same ambition. »
To make himself understood, he is more precise: “ For the team championship we have recovered a lot of points and a lot can still happen. We are more comfortable in the constructors' championship, but that doesn't mean we are going to take our foot off the gas. We hope that Lorenzo can help us achieve these titles. » Otherwise, in case of failure, it will be the guilty everything designated...
