After several disappointing MotoGP seasons,𓃲 the HRC Team Manager is convinced that Honda is heading in the right direction.

Honda’s performance, especially over one lap, wa🗹s very promising at the Sepang test, as a lighter bike has been built which Puig admits was a big aim for 2024.

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“We realise that we have improved our power,” Piug told MotoGP.com. “The bike is much lighter which❀ was one of our targets and also the connection from the eng🌠ine is improved.

“Th💜e steps we have made are positive. We think we know where we have to improve because in the long runs we’re not as strong as one lap.

“This is probably where we have to work on and our main target for the next test🐼. 

“In terms of performance the bike🐎 is faster and now we have to make the bike more stable in the ra♚ce.”

As part of their efforts⛦ to be more competitive in 2024, Puig says the ‘connection’ between the factory teamꩵ and LCR is stronger.

Part of that is because LCR Honda also has a new rider in the form of Johann Zarco, but al🌟so because of the new concession rules which will allow Honda mo🅷re testing time than most of its competitors.

Puig added: “We always work together with the LCR team. The connection is probably bigger this year and there’s more pe🌌ople involved.

“We put in more resources and we have to utalise the concession as much as possible. If you have an experienceꦉd rider like Johann it is good to ಞtry and give him some support. 

“It’s not ꧒easy to have all the equipment for all the riders but HRC is making a big effort. Let’s see if we ca🎃n gain some benefit.”

Like Zarco, Luca Marini joined Honda from Ducati which means he’s leaving behind the best 🥃bike 🔜on the grid.

As a result, information fed back to the team from the likes of Marini and Zarco is vital to helping the RC213V be on par with Ducati’s l📖atest machines.

Discussing Marini’s impact, Puig said: “Pr👍ofessional would not be the word. He is very methodical and is a guy who doesn’t want to leave anything for later.

“He wants 🅘to point out everything he feels and his comments are ver🎐y clear. He has a good understanding of the bike even though it's his first timeriding the bike. 

“He comes from a bike with a very high performance and now he is understandin♑g💙 this machine and has adapted very well to the team.”