WorldSBK: Honda ‘not where we want to be, working on all areas' - Camier

Former Honda WorldSBK rider and now Team Manager, Leon Camier, says ‘we’re finding the direction’, but that time is needed in order to make its current Fireblade a winner.
Leon Camier, Aragon WorldSBK Race2, 2021
Leon Camier, Aragon WorldSBK Race2, 2021
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Team HRC have endured one of the m🌄ore difficult starts to the 2021 WorldSBK season 🌳- only manufacturer not to have a podium so far. 

Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam have both suffered from several mechanical issues, while Bautis♓ta is also one of the riders to have crashed the most so far in 2021.

Haslam did manage to show the CRB1000RR-R Fireblܫade’ potentialౠ last time out at Donington as he claimed a season best fourth. 

However, with development still not where the team 🌌needs it to be due to Covid and travel restrictions, team manager Leon Camier says ‘it will take time’ before they’re where ‘we would like to be’. 

Speaking after 𒈔Donington, the first year team manager highlighted what key components are being focused on, which includes engine, chassis and electronics - basically the three main areas of the bike.&🎀nbsp;

Camier added: "Definitely not where we would like to be, ob💫viously not where we’re aiming to be, but honestly we are learning a lot. This is all part of the course of developing and moving f🌼orward. 

"We’ve made some small changes in some areas and we’re finding the direction quite quickly. Obviously the testing restrictions we have (not helping) and it not being easy with Covid restrictions for travel, and havin🤪g a lot of Japanese stuff here to he🐽lp with direction. 

"We’re making progress but it will take some time for sure. The main thing right now is we’𝓀re understanding the direction and this is the important thing for the future to keep on the right track. 

"We have to work on all areas of the bike. We’re wo🧸rking on the engine, the chassis, working on electronics; literall🧔y the three main parts of the bike."

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