Honda want a second test rider and 22 private tests to boost comeback plans

Honda is hoping to benefit from the new concession rule in MotoGP by setting up 22 private tests throughout this season.
Joan Mir, Repsol Honda MotoGP Valencia 2023
Joan Mir, Repsol Honda MotoGP Valencia 2023

The Japanese manufacturer suffered another disastrous season in 2023, not only w൲hen it came to results but t꧑heir rider line-up.

Marc Marquez, a six-time MotoGP champion with Repsol Honda, has departed for Ducati while their only race winner last💝 season in Alex Rins also jumped shipꦛ to Yamaha.

Luca Marini and Johann Zarco are the riders that have come across from Ducati, but a quick fix does not appear to be in store, even though Marini loo☂ked good at the post-season test in Valencia.

As a result of their poor results, Honda, along with Yamaha will benefi🍰t from extra testing as part of the concession s🌟ystem.

Both manufacturers will also be allowed to develop their engine while thꦓe other three bran♏ds' development will be frozen.

Honda wants to take full advantage of this opportunity by conducting 22 private tests, 💮; report.

Honda, who currently has Stefan Bra🗹dl leading their test program, also wants to employ a second full-time MotoGP test rider in order to carry out such demands. 

Bradl is a regular when it comes ♕to wildcard appearances and the German could be set for up to five race weekends, alongside his testing duties. 

Thus signing a second test rider will be of great importance to Honda, as Joan Mir and Marini, both of whom are eligible to take part in as many test🐓s as they want, will be unable to do so due to their racing commitment. 

Zarco and Takaaki Nakagami could al🐷so test for Honda but Motorspo♓rt.com are reporting that there are no plans for them to take on added testing, as of now.

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