Joan Mir and Luca Marini are teammates this year at Repsol Honda in MotoGP. However, the future for both may not involve the Japanese manufacturer, which is currently facing an ongoing performance crisis.
One thing is certain: Mir’s contract is expiring. According to the MotoSprint website, he intends not to renew it, after two very frustrating years in which he has yet to achieve the same level of success as he did with Suzuki. At the moment, Mir has reportedly initiated contacts with Trackhouse Racing.
On the other side of the garage is Marini, who, in his fourth season, has become a factory rider. His contract is valid until 2025, but given the delicate situation at Honda, he may also choose not to continue. The aforementioned website mentions rumors of Trackhouse Racing being a possibility for the Italian’s future.
In fact, there is a common figure in the American team, for different reasons, for both riders: team principal Davide Brivio. Mir worked with him at Suzuki, winning the title in 2020. Marini has a connection because Brivio played a key role in the career of his brother, Valentino Rossi.
Currently, Trackhouse Racing has Miguel Oliveira and Raúl Fernández as riders. Both of their contracts expire at the end of this season. The team is a satellite of Aprilia, a manufacturer with one of the strongest bikes currently.