Overview

• Luca Marini posted his best HRC results with P4 in the Sprint and P5 in the Grand Prix at the Balaton Park debut.
• Joan Mir finished P6 for his best Sprint result and both factory Hondas reached Q2 and the Sprint top six for the first time since 2023.
• Marini and Mir reported clearer front feedback when releasing the brake but worse behavior under hard braking, leaving the preferred package undecided.
• Honda’s upswing may reflect track traits such as limited top speed, fresh data, and decent grip, with riders warning the long straight and lower grip in Barcelona could expose lingering weaknesses.
• Alex Marquez endured his weakest weekend with P8 in the Sprint and P14 in the race after an early Turn 1 crash and called for a small reset, and he is reported 175 points behind Marc Marquez in the standings.