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Marini Returns as Honda HRC Tackles Sachsenring

Marini Returns as Honda HRC Tackles Sachsenring
Michelle Liew
July 8, 2025

Luca Marini rejoins Joan Mir for the German GP as Honda HRC Castrol targets technical progress at Sachsenring following injury recovery and Brno testing.

Luca Marini rejoins Joan Mir for the German GP as Honda HRC Castrol targets technical progress at Sachsenring following injury recovery and Brno testing.

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The Honda HRC Castrol squad heads into the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring with renewed focus and a reunited rider line-up, as Luca Marini makes his anticipated return alongside teammate Joan Mir. After a string of physically and mentally demanding weekends, the team now faces a track that promises a different kind of challenge—one that emphasizes control, consistency, and technical precision over sheer speed.

Having missed several rounds due to injury, Marini is back in the saddle following two constructive days of private testing in Brno. The Italian has scored points in every one of his 2025 starts so far, underscoring his reliability and adaptability aboard the RC213V. Still on the road to full fitness, Marini approaches the Sachsenring with measured expectations. His goal? To reacquaint himself with race pace and sharpen up ahead of a crucial second half of the season.

“The best way to improve further is to ride,” Marini said. “This weekend is mostly about getting back into the rhythm to end the season well.”

The Sachsenring, at just 3.67 km, is the shortest and one of the most demanding tracks on the calendar, featuring a relentless series of 13 corners over 30 laps. Unlike the high-speed thrillers of Mugello and Assen, this German circuit calls for razor-sharp handling and maximum tyre grip—an ideal proving ground for evaluating the full range of Honda’s 2025 package.

For Joan Mir, the upcoming weekend represents a new opportunity to build on his recent progress. Despite a crash in Assen, the Spaniard has shown determination and work ethic in his efforts to steer Honda back into contention. The technical demands of Sachsenring may offer the team a more controlled environment to extract insights and refine their setup.

“We now focus on the weekends in Germany and Brno,” Mir noted. “Sachsenring is really different from Mugello and Assen—less about high speed and more about grip and technical riding.”

With both riders clear on their immediate goals—Marini focusing on fitness and consistency, and Mir eyeing a return to top ten contention—Honda HRC Castrol looks to Sachsenring not just as a race weekend, but as a strategic checkpoint in their ongoing development journey.

The German GP also marks the beginning of a back-to-back stretch, with the team heading straight to Brno for the Czech Grand Prix immediately after Sunday’s race. With a mix of data, determination, and now a complete rider line-up, Honda’s comeback narrative continues to gather pace.

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July 8, 2025
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