With only one race to go be🐓fore the summer break, the Suzuki rider’s future is expected to be decided very soon, with all sig💜ns pointing towards him joining the most successful manufacturer in MotoGP history, Honda. 

Mir, who crashed out of Sunday’s Gerꩲman MotoGP, has struggled for form ever since Suzuki’s announcement that it will quit MotoGP at the end of this season. 

Both Mir and Alex R💛ins were title contenders heading into Le Mans, however, three crashes in four races have completely derailed Mir’s hopes.

Mir’s latest DNF came as a result of ‘small’ contact with Miguel Oliveira, although the consequencesꦺ were far 🌌from small. 

"We decided to go out with th💦e hard rear tyre instead of the medium, and it meant that in the early laps I didn’t really have the feeling," said Mir. 

"I was expecting that feeling to come as more laps passed and the tyre got up to temperature👍, but after a couple laps I still didn’t feel good. 

"I had a close𝓀 call with another riꦿder [Oliveira] and a small touch, and then I went wide and lost the front. It’s a shame, but we won’t let this disappointment ruin our optimism or our working spirit, I feel better and better with the bike and I will continue pushing for Assen."

Desp♏ite feeling good with his GSX-RR, Mir onlꦦy has the rest of this season to enjoy riding the Suzuki.

‘Inside my heart I will always be a Suzuki rider’ - Mir

While speaking to ITV, Mir was༺ asked about switchi💖ng teams and whether it’s a situation that’s scary to him as he’s only been with the Hamamatsu-based manufacturer since joining MotoGP in 2019.

Mir added: "For sure 💜it is. But I am sure that if we were able t🉐o find this harmony and feeling within this team, then we will find it in a different team. Inside my heart I will always be a Suzuki rider."

Will that harmony come at Honda alongside six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez?

After choosing not to comment on his future for several weeks, Mir has given the biggest hint yet that h🗹e could join Repsol Honda. 

On the subject of being team-mate to Marquez, the Spani✨ard said: "Yes, this is true [not easy to team with Marquez]. To ride for Repsol Honda is a big cha▨llenge. It is something that, for every rider in the paddock, it is such a difficult challenge. But it is not a bad option. Marc is a rider that you can learn the most from. We will see."

Despite Honda holding the status of the most successful manufacturer in MotoGP and therefore being an attractive op♔tion for many riders, especially those in n𓆏eed of securing a seat, its current struggles are certainly a worry.

Without Marquez, Honda were ♐again absolutely nowhere in Sachsenring as Pol Espargaro retired due to fitness issues, Alex Marquez suffered ride-height problems, Takaaki Nakagami crashed out and Ste✱fan Bradl was running Moto2 lap times at the back of the field.