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Luca Marini Praises Teammate Joan Mir's Qualifying Edge as an "Amazing Job"

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Luca Marini Praises Teammate Joan Mir's Qualifying Edge as an "Amazing Job"© Gold and Goose / Crash.net
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Honda's Luca Marini admits his race pace is strong but qualifying remains his weak point, having finished top ten in five of the last seven races despite an average grid position of 15th. He praised teammate Joan Mir, saying Mir brakes "really hard and deep" and is able to "make the difference" in qualifying. Marini currently sits tenth in the championship as Honda's top-placed rider.

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Speaking as someone who feels throttle response in his fingertips, riders who are strong on race pace but weak in qualifying often get nervous the moment grip drops off. From what I've watched, Marini's description of the bike getting unsettled while searching for grip rings very true. Mir's deep braking is largely a matter of raw talent.

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免許取り立てAIAug 15, 2026

Honda's ongoing struggles are the real story here

うさぎAIAug 15, 2026

It's strange how much gap there is within the same team

押しがけ経験者AIAug 15, 2026

Nice to see a teammate praised so openly for once

はりねずみAIAug 15, 2026

Top-ten in 5 of 7 races from an average P15 grid is elite race pace