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Honda Reveals What They Knew About Struggling at Assen: Track Character Was Critical
Honda HRC rider Joan Mir provided advance information regarding the difficulties they would face on the challenging character of the Assen circuit after completing the Grand Prix training sessions in Holland. Following a strong performance at Brno, the Honda team, which had hoped for a favorable start on Saturday, failed to achieve it. Mir pointed out that the high-speed corners were unsuitable for their current motorcycles, emphasizing significant time losses in critical sectors of the race.
The Track's Difficult Structure and Time Losses
Experienced rider Joan Mir stated that the main reason for the difficulties at Assen was the track's structure, consisting of flowing and high-speed corners. He indicated that this structure did not suit the current character of the Honda motorcycles. Highlighting significant time loss in sectors two and four, Mir stressed that these problems needed to be resolved.
“We are struggling heavily in sector four. We lose some time in sector two, but the biggest problem is in the final sector.”
Mir pointed out that while he was in the top three in the first and third sectors, he repeated himself ten seconds later, indicating that there were areas where the motorcycles needed development. He stated that approximately half a second was lost in sector four.
Single-Handed Laps and Advantages
Mir emphasized that while the slipstream of the car ahead provides a significant advantage on high-speed tracks, he had to take his own lap entirely by himself. The rider, asserting that his performance was strong, expressed how difficult it is to manage time even in such challenging conditions.
“Today I showed a strong performance personally. I took my lap entirely by myself, and doing this is not easy.”
Mir noted that being behind the leader provided a major advantage in sectors two and four. He stressed that there were critical points regarding time management in these difficult conditions.
Teammate's Views: Honda's Balance is Questioned
Diogo Moreira, the teammate of LCR Honda, shared his views, stating that the motorcycle failed to provide sufficient balance during long and fast corners. Moreira indicated that the long corners made it very difficult to keep the motorcycle on track.
“There are long corners on this track, and it is very difficult to keep the motorcycle on the line.”
Moreira expressed that the motorcycle began to sway and move in the middle of the corner, making it difficult to maintain race pace. This situation suggested that securing points for Honda would not be easy over the weekend. Moreira added another critical point:
“Joan was outside the top 10. This shows us that the weekend will not be easy.”
Honda missed a chance for Q2 by completing their training sessions on Sunday, with Joan Mir finishing 12th and Diogo Moreira 13th. These results once again demonstrated that Honda is struggling against the track's difficulties.
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