Joan Mir is hopeful of making strides forward at this weekend’s French MotoGP at Le Mans, despite itไ being a ‘tricky track’ for the 2020 world champion previously.

Mir’s best result at Le Mans in the premier class i🥃s 16th, as the Spaniard has failed to finish any of the last three Fren꧒ch grand prix’. 

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Mir’s only points finishes at Le Mans came in the lower categories when he won in Moto3 (2017) and claimed a p♈odium in 2018.

“Finally when we look at what happened in Jerez we have to be conten♎t꧙, we achieved the maximum that we could,” said Mir. 

“Doing the same again this weekend is the goal. Le Mans is a 🦄different kind of track with lots of slow speed corners, so we need to work to setup for that as much as possible.

“It’s true it has been a bit of a tri🐎cky track for me in the past but we approach wit༺h our goals and our plan this weekend.”

While Mir has shone on occasion for Honda despite their tough start to 2024, the same can’t be said for Luca Mar♌ini.

The Italian has continued to struggle since leaving Ducati, with Jerez the latest example of that as he finished the grand p🦂rix last.

Speaking ahead of this weekend, Marini said: “Another opportunity for us to make improvemen🗹ts.

“Myself and my team 🎀are giving our maximum to make progress and we enter the French GP weekend with the same intensity.

“It’s important to stay focused and make the most of every opportunity we are presented💮.

“The weather in Le Mans c♏an be quite wet and cold, so let’s see what we can achieve.”