Luca Marini had a good Sprint in Malaysia. The Honda official, on the upward slope, stood out yesterday for having quite firmly underlined the impertinence of the new Honda package. The improvements brought from Japan by the engineers made it regress, which did not suggest better days for next year, as you can imagine. And yet, today, everything was better for him. This 15th place, if it does not secure him any points in the Sprint, could earn him a unit tomorrow.
The Italian, now frequently ahead of his teammate Joan Mir – who, however, has known the bike since the start of 2023 – delivered on his performance. What is certain is that he was much calmer than yesterday. « We had a decent race, I started well and managed to fight in the first laps. Our pace was not yet that of the other runners and I was risking too much to stay within 1'59, so I couldn't stay with the group in front of me. »
he asserted.
The proposed improvements were not accepted, but the team did their best to satisfy him. “Overall, I think we took a step forward from yesterday, which is positive and I want to thank my team for getting a lot done overnight. » he continued.
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That said, he thinks there is something better to look for. Why not aim for even more points, with some clever improvements. The rain could also have a say in this matter if it shows up in Malaysia. « There are still some improvements to be made, especially in straight line braking, so I hope we can make progress in that regard. Let's see what happens tomorrow, there is still a lot to do. » he concluded.
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Sprint result at the 2024 Malaysian Grand Prix:
Ranking credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
