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The first day of 2026 produced reams of critical data for Honda HRC engineers to pore over as Joan Mir and Luca Marini finished in 12th and 14th respectively. Overnight rain left the circuit damp in a number of spots, causing a heavy delay to proceedings as the Valencia Test… read more.

An impact from Franco Morbidelli on the grid caused damage to the Honda RC213V of Aleix Espargaro, immediately compromising his race. Soldiering on, Espargaro valiantly fought for the points paying positions to bring home a reward for the Honda HRC Test Team’s hard work. Eventually forced to retire due to… read more.

The season ended on a high for Honda HRC Castrol as Luca Marini achieved the target of seventh place while Joan Mir authored another strong recovery ride after his Long Lap Penalty. Overcoming the momentary blip of Saturday, the Honda HRC Castrol team ended their resurgent 2025 season on a… read more.

Ending the first session of the day in ninth, Aleix Espargaro showed the potential of the Honda RC213V around the Valencia circuit. A best lap of 1’29.526 put the #41 in 14th on the grid, only 0.006s behind Luca Marini on the factory machine in Q1. Having to take avoiding… read more.

A racing incident saw both Luca Marini and Joan Mir suffer a double DNF in the final Sprint of the year as a complicated Valencia GP continues. Luca Marini put in his best effort to advance through Q1, less than a tenth of a second the difference between his 13th… read more.