In MotoGP there are official contracts and what is known, but in the case of Joan Mir with Honda there is neither and that reveals a problem. Take the case of his current teammate at Suzuki, Alex Rins. He shook up the protocol by announcing well before Honda's press release that he would be an LCR rider in 2023 and 2024. Likewise, regarding Pol Espargaró, nothing has been signed yet, however, at KTM, we no longer make big secrets about his return, which we confirm behind the scenes at Tech3 who will find him in turn. A trend that should give way to Joan Mir. But no one in the entourage of the 2020 World Champion, and even the person concerned himself, makes it clear that this outcome is a formality, as in the two other cases mentioned above. On the contrary…
What about Joan mir in 2023 and beyond? One would have thought that the five weeks of summer break would have been enough to finalize the decision and refine a communication announcing it at Repsol Honda. An epilogue long promised by rumor which is now obvious since it is the only outcome given the situation taken into account at Silverstone. But instead, we're where we've been since Assen...
The future ex-pilot Suzuki, and this is the only certainty since the Hamamatsu factory will bow out of MotoGP at the end of the year, said: “ I'm not worried, but I'm confident, even if the contract hasn't arrived yet. If anyone wants me for next year, they know where to find me. Otherwise it will mean that I will stay at home ". An outcome which was first announced by his manager and which is now repeated by the pilot.
Can Joan Mir stay home in 2023?
There is therefore a standoff, a stumbling block, a grain of sand which blocks the events which should flow naturally. At this point, it can only be a question of money. A subject which also and above all concerns Repsol on which there are also many questions about the continuation of his adventure with Honda who has since spoken with Petronas.
No doubt this is the real reason for this uncertainty. And given the current market situation, Joan mir Maybe he shouldn't be so sure of himself when talking about " stay at home » while being convinced of the absurdity of the perspective. Young pilots are just waiting to take the plunge, at unbeatable prices.
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