Overview
- Joan Mir took third at Motegi and Sepang, lifting morale at Honda, yet he remains 15th in the standings after a patchy season.
- Mir says Portimão should suit the improved RC213V better than Sepang, raising expectations for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix.
- He stresses the need to build race-to-race consistency and may ease off all-out attacks to sustain results over the final two rounds.
- Mir credits upgrades that improved top speed, acceleration and torque delivery for Honda’s step forward across 2025.
- Honda aims to reach the podium again in Portugal or Valencia as Luca Marini returns from his first crash of the year and seeks to meet remaining season goals.