RiderTua.com – Even though the collaboration between Santi Hernandez and Joan Mir has not produced the desired results, the former crew chief for Marc Marquez is still satisfied with the performance of the 26 year old rider. After 11 years accompanying the 6-time MotoGP World Champion, the 2024 season will also be the start of a new chapter for Santi.
One of the most respected crew chiefs in the MotoGP paddock said, “We started the season with Joan at the Valencia test, so it’s more or less about understanding what he needs. Of course, after so long with Marc, things are very different. Things The positive for me is that he is a rider who wants to learn. He takes an open approach and we have to put our trust in him. Everything is still new for him.”
Santi Hernandez : Joan Mir, a Rider Who Wants to Learn
The main target is to be as adaptable as possible, that is, to synchronize the relationship between the rider and the technical moderator as best as possible.
Santi Hernandez emphasized, “I am happy with him. Our target is to be at the top, but of course we are not in the best situation at the moment.”
However, Honda continues to struggle with problems in the new season. The time record at the Qatar test was disappointing, Mir only finished 13th in the main race and finished 15th in the sprint race at the Lusail circuit. Even his new teammate Luca Marini really missed out.
However, things have improved since the first test of the season, although Honda is lagging behind the European manufacturers. There is a lot at stake for Joan Mir this year, because he is one of the drivers whose contract will expire at the end of the season. But with Santi Hernandez, Mir has the best supporter by his side.
