2023-09-27 11:38:54
Superstars remain skeptical
But despite all the negative background noise, Honda and Yamaha are looking positively towards the home Grand Prix this weekend. At the MotoGP premiere last week in India, both Márquez (sprint) and Quartararo (main race) were on the podium in third place. On Sunday, four Japanese motorcycles even ranked in the top ten, a much-needed liberation. While those responsible in Japan are now hoping for top results from their star drivers once more, the frustrated drivers are putting their finger on the wound. “I don’t really feel comfortable riding yet. I’m fast and I know how to ride the motorcycle. But I’m not in my comfort zone, I don’t ride with my natural instinct,” explains Márquez, who often rides his Honda floor goes. Teammate Joan Mir finished fifth in India, by far his best result since moving to Honda. “It’s a mystery,” said the 26-year-old Spaniard. Yamaha rider Quartararo particularly complained regarding the lack of power when accelerating out of corners: “We have to work on that. Hopefully we can at least make a step for next year. Because we just can’t fight like that.”
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