Busy day of running in Jerez for the Repsol Honda Team
Joan Mir and Luca Marini completed 134 laps between them to end the post-race Jerez Test in 21st and 23rd respectively, the pair working through a variety of items for HRC.
There was no time to rest for the Repsol Honda Team as they were back on track in the south of Spain for the fourth straight day. The first official in-season test of the year offered both Mir and Marini a chance to work for the future as they aim to improve their speed.
Mir would end the day in 21st place thanks to a best lap of 1’37.784. He completed a total of 62 laps before ending in the late afternoon. Working across several different avenues, the #36 was content with the information gathered and the effort shown by HRC’s engineers.
Like his teammate, Marini’s main focus was on confirming the direction for the future as he completed 72 laps with a best time of 1’38.153. The Italian focused on improving his feeling on the bike while supplying feedback on a number of items also trialled by Mir.
Riders and team will now prepare for the next round of the World Championship, the French GP at the Le Mans circuit, May 10 to 12. The French track, best known for two and four wheeled endurance racing, has been on the calendar since 2000 and attracts some of the biggest crowds of the season.
Joan Mir
“Today we tried a lot of different things. The lap time doesn’t show any of the difference but I really feel like we are closer to making a step as it’s clear the direction we need to go. Today was not about improving the lap time, but it was about preparing and building for the future where we can make a step. It was good to improve the general feeling with the bike and I have to say I am happy with the effort that Honda is showing to us.”
Luca Marini
"It was a busy Monday for us here in Jerez. Honda brought many things for us to try and we worked throughout the day to get everything done. We have been able to do a lot for the future. We are still far from where we need to be, but Honda is not resting."
Jerez Test
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Di Giannantonio Fabio | 49 | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | Ducati | 1'36.405 |
| 2 | Vinales Maverick | 12 | SPA | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia | 0.087 |
| 3 | Morbidelli Franco | 21 | ITA | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 0.122 |
| 4 | Bagnaia Francesco | 1 | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 0.184 |
| 5 | Marquez Marc | 93 | SPA | Team Gresini Racing MotoGP | Ducati | 0.232 |
| 6 | Binder Brad | 33 | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 0.234 |
| 7 | Espargaro Aleix | 41 | SPA | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia | 0.339 |
| 8 | Marquez Alex | 73 | SPA | Team Gresini Racing MotoGP | Ducati | 0.371 |
| 9 | Bastianini Enea | 23 | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 0.387 |
| 10 | Martin Jorge | 89 | SPA | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 0.488 |
| 11 | Acosta Pedro | 31 | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech 3 | KTM | 0.488 |
| 12 | Fernandez Raul | 25 | SPA | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia | 0.500 |
| 13 | Bezzecchi Marco | 72 | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | Ducati | 0.515 |
| 14 | Rins Alex | 42 | SPA | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 0.619 |
| 15 | Oliveira Miguel | 88 | POR | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia | 0.658 |
| 16 | Nakagami Takaaki | 30 | JPN | LCR Honda | Honda | 0.921 |
| 17 | Miller Jack | 43 | AUS | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 0.950 |
| 18 | Quartararo Fabio | 20 | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 1.033 |
| 19 | Espargaro Pol | 44 | SPA | KTM Test Team | KTM | 1.116 |
| 20 | Zarco Johann | 5 | FRA | LCR Honda | Honda | 1.251 |
| 21 | Mir Joan | 36 | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 1.379 |
| 22 | Fernandez Augusto | 37 | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech 3 | KTM | 1.445 |
| 23 | Marini Luca | 10 | ITA | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 1.748 |
| 24 | Savadori Lorenzo | 32 | ITA | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia | 2.437 |
Location Information
Built in 1986 and hosting its first Grand Prix one year later, the circuit of Jerez is now one of the most popular MotoGP venues and the focal point for a city fanatical about sport. Set in a slight valley in the south of Spain, Jerez is blessed with consistently… read more.
| Length | 4.423 kilometres / 2.748 miles |
| Width | 11 metres |
| Left corners | 5 |
| Right corners | 8 |
| Longest straight | 0.607 kilometres / 0.377 miles |
| Constructed | 1986 |
| Modified | 2002 |
| Resurfacing | Complete resurfacing before 2018 round |
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain - View in Google Maps
Records
| Pole Position | 1m 36.170s (165.5km/h) Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati, 2022) |
| Race Lap | 1m 37.449s (163.3km/h) Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati, 2024) |
| Race Time | 40m 58.053s (161.9km/h) Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati, 2024) |
| 2024 Race Winner | Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) |
| 2024 Sprint Winner | Jorge Martin (Ducati) |
