Overview
- Mir reported severe headaches, extreme fatigue and loss of strength during the Misano weekend and retired from that grand prix when he could not continue.
- Honda announced on Wednesday that Barcelona tests found altered blood parameters, prompting medical advice that Mir should skip the Austrian Grand Prix for further examinations and rest.
- Test rider Takaaki Nakagami will replace Mir at the Red Bull Ring and will also run the scheduled post‑race Pirelli/850cc test to keep Honda’s development programme moving.
- No definitive diagnosis has been released and Mir is targeting a return at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi while he undergoes additional tests and recuperation.
- Mir’s 2027 move to Gresini Ducati remains in place and Honda’s decision to substitute the rider preserves both Mir’s recovery time and the team’s ongoing prototype work.