Joan Mir and Luca Marini remained focused on the task ahead of them as they capitalised on all the available Friday track time in Jerez.
The fourth round of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship got underway at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto as Joan Mir and Luca Marini completed 89 laps between them. Working diligently, the pair experimented with the respective setups of their Honda RC213V machines in the quest to close the gap to the front.
Ending the afternoon in 21st with a best time of 1’37.476, Mir was half a second faster than his best time from Friday in 2023. The #36 feels there is more to come tomorrow after a last-minute setting change improved his feeling in the afternoon. Keeping his expectations realistic, Mir and his side of the Repsol Honda Team garage have clear targets in mind to continue the progress of the weekend.
Luca Marini found the day more challenging as he finished with a best time of 1’37.838, some 0.4s back on his teammate. Comparing his data and setting to that of his fellow Honda riders, Marini is confident in finding more pace overnight. Saturday and Sunday present more opportunities to continue progressing.
Both riders will now contest Q1 on Saturday as they battle to define their grid positions for the Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix.