“We arrive in a different situation this year..."
Then riding a VR46 Ducati, Marini finished second at the Circuit of the Americas to register his top result in three seasons in the premier class.After two rounds of the 2024 season, he is one of three riders yet to score a single point.
“It’s a very particular circuit in Texas and you’ve seen that Honda has had something there in the past.Marini has finished a drab 20th and 17th in the two grands prix to kickstart his career as a factory rider so is hoping for improved fortunes in Texas.He has finished 13th and 12th in the first two Sunday races.The race in America was among nine grands prix that Mir started but failed to finish in a woeful debut campaign with Honda.
“We go to a third very different track in three races so we need to look and understand how the Honda is going there.
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