Honda know the precise package deal that they may carry to the Thailand MotoGP, Luca Marini stated.
The producer has settled on precisely what they may use on the season-opening spherical after coming to a call in Buriram.
Marini was a formidable sixth-fastest on Day 1 of the official MotoGP take a look at, which is on the identical circuit as the primary race might be.
Marini reacted: “Additionally in Sepang I used to be quick at the start. However then everyone made a improbable lap time.
“At present was essential as a result of we targeted on the setting.
“We tried every little thing, all of the updates. In Sepang we have been targeted on what the package deal could be for the primary race.
“Right here, the primary place of the primary race, we’re targeted on bringing out the potential of this bike.
“We tried to enhance the bike and it was a constructive day for this.”
Marini confirmed that there’ll no extra tweaks to the Honda package deal earlier than the primary a part of the 2025 season.
“Sure, for positive, for the primary 4 races, the bike might be like this. We’ve chosen every little thing,” he stated.
“After the primary 4 races, we are going to see what our potential and ambition is.”
Luca Marini hints Honda rivals might enhance
Marini was not the one spectacular Honda on Wednesday in Buriram.
Johann Zarco was seventh, Joan Mir was eleventh.
It represents a ray of sunshine for the producer with the worst bike in 2024.
Marini joked: “I’m at all times happier when they’re slower than me!
“We’ve to attend, and examine the primary race. Many riders nonetheless have one thing of their pockets.
“We will be constructive and do one of the best with the package deal.”
Marini hinted at what Honda would possibly take a look at on Thursday: “With the tyres we’ve got, it’s not so essential to do the total size. The tyres are good and hold their consistency by means of an entire race with no issues.
“In the event you do 20 laps as a substitute of 27, it doesn’t matter, it’s nonetheless okay.
“The essential factor is the tempo within the first 10 laps. Then, you possibly can put your self able and hold your self there by managing the tyres.”
Marini remained coy about Honda’s hopes for the primary race on March 2.
“We’ve improved in comparison with the final race right here, the bike is healthier,” he stated.
“However we perceive that the opposite guys are higher.
“We’re pushing a lot to enhance. On our aspect, every little thing is healthier.
“However we’ve got to grasp, on a race weekend, the tempo of the others.”
