A day of complications for the Repsol Honda Team in the Styrian hills, Joan Mir crossing the line in 17th as Luca Marini retired on lap six with a technical issue.
Evening storms were no where to be seen as the clouds burned away to reveal clear sky in the build up to the Austrian GP. An intense Warm Up session gave the Repsol Honda Team a chance for final checks and setup changes ahead of the race.
Joan Mir was again able to make the difference when the lights went out as he and his Repsol Honda Team RC213V shot forward from 19th – moving immediately to join the battle for the points. Working to complete the race and deepen the breadth of data available to engineers, Mir took 17th at the end of the 28-lap. Clearly wanting more from his Austrian GP weekend, the #36 remains focused on the future and the upgrades in the development pipeline.
After a positive morning Warm Up, Luca Marini was aiming to continue his run of form to again challenge the other Honda riders. Unfortunately, the Italian experienced a technical issue early in the race and returned to the pits on lap six, retiring from the Grand Prix. HRC engineers will investigate deeply ahead of the next race in Aragon.
The Repsol Honda Team will now head to Misano for a private test before Round 12 of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship in Aragon. Both outings will give Marini and Mir the opportunity to keep on improving and focusing on delivering the potential the pair have consistently shown throughout the season so far.