Joan Mir and Luca Marini are teammates this year at Repsol Honda in MotoGP. However, the future of both may not involve the Japanese manufacturer, which is currently experiencing an endless performance crisis.
One thing is certain: Mir is at the end of his contract. And, according to the MotoSprint website, he may not intend to continue, after two very frustrating years in which he has not yet been able to fight for good results like at Suzuki. At this moment, he may have already initiated contacts with Trackhouse Racing.
On the other side of the garage is Marini, who in his fourth season has become a factory rider. The contract is valid until 2025, but due to the current delicate situation at Honda, he may not want to continue either. And, the aforementioned website, mentions rumors of Trackhouse Racing being a possibility for the future of the Italian.
In fact, there is a figure in the American team that is common, for different reasons, to both: team manager Davide Brivio. Mir worked with him at Suzuki winning the title in 2020. Marini has the connection because Brivio was a key element in the career of his brother, Valentino Rossi.
Currently, Trackhouse Racing has Miguel Oliveira and Raúl Fernández as riders. Both contracts end at the end of this season. The team is a satellite of Aprilia, a manufacturer that has one of the strongest bikes currently.
