After the devastation caused by Storm Dana, the MotoGP World Championship have come together to reschedule the final event of the year in Barcelona to race for those impacted by the storm.
The 2024 MotoGP World Championship season will come to an end at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after being moved from Valencia. On track, the weekend will follow its usual cadence, but off track the MotoGP paddock is set to come together to help raise funds and support the people of Valencia who have been hit by recent tragedies. The thoughts of co-workers, friends and families will be on the minds of everyone throughout the entire weekend.
Joan Mir arrives back from a bruising run of fly away races where, although a lot was learned and progress made, results were hard to come by. As in Sepang, a return to Barcelona will offer another chance to assess changes and developments made to the Honda RC213V throughout the year. Characterized by low grip, the Barcelona circuit will also be an opportunity to work on improving the traction for the Honda for Mir. The 2020 World Champion finished 15th on his first visit to Barcelona this year.
Aiming to end his season on a high, Luca Marini will be looking to make it five point-scoring races in a row in Barcelona. Taking 17th on his first visit to the track back in May, there is good room for improvement and for the #10 to highlight the progress made during the season. Marini enters the final round of the season seven points behind his teammate in the 2024 MotoGP World Championship standings.
Stefan Bradl will also line up on a fifth Honda RC213V with the Honda HRC Test Team for his final wildcard of 2024.