Stefan Bradl, with his long experience at Honda as a test rider, is well placed to advise newcomers to the brand such as Luca Marini and Johann Zarco. He particularly emphasizes the importance it will be for them to understand how processes work at Honda, highlighting the need for constructive discussions and patience. Bradl also recognizes that the contribution of Marini as well as that of Zarco with their experience at Ducati will be valuable to Honda in its quest for performance.
Stefan bradl is old 34 years and he holds the position of test pilot at Honda since 2018. He therefore has a certain experience of the brand and its processes, which gives him legitimacy to highlight the difference in mentality between the Japanese and European approaches to competition.
As such, he emphasizes that the Japanese are more conservative and prefer to leave a margin of safety. With consequences that the chrono signals… “ They do not push the limits of regulation, they leave a small margin of safety. Nowadays, that means a half-second delay per lap » … He explains, however, that Honda can remain competitive despite this: “ there is no doubt that Honda can stay at the highest level, this is also seen in F1 ».
Stefan Bradl: “ Marc Marquez's departure has not changed the way we work at Honda »
The former 2 Moto2011 World Champion also points out that the departure of Marc Marquez has not fundamentally changed the way the team works: “ his departure has not changed the way we work at Honda, which is too important to focus on one person » he said. But there are still some things that have changed, under the impetus of the experience brought from Ducati by the two newcomers Luca marini et Johann zarco.
« They must watch and understand how the Japanese work » he advises them on speedweek. " Constructive discussions and patience are required. You can't transform Honda in a few months, because many long-term processes are underway. Luca knows what it's about and does a good job. His contribution, like that of Zarco with his experience at Ducati, is important for Honda » he concludes.
