Marini is set to lea♒ve the VR46 MotoGP team to join Repsol Honda in 2024.

At this weekend’s Qatar Mo𒐪🍸toGP, Marini was asked about a comment from his teammate Marco Bezzecchi.

Bezzeꦑcchi had said, reported: "I don🧔't want to imagine what it would be like not to have Marini as a teammate. 

“We have always known each other, even though𝐆 he no longer trains with us now, given that his entire preparation has changed and he has distanced himself a little.”

But Marini clarified: "I always go to the Ranch, I have☂ changed the way I work a little, but I train the same with the kids. 

“Nothing important, t🔯here is nothing agains🐻t the Academy, don't look for anything bad, it has just been a confusion. 

“My﷽ relationship with the other riders is perfect, we go to dinner every week, it couldn't be a better relationship. 

“The training at the R♐anch is perfect with the rest o🌊f the riders.”

Marini, as the br🐓other of Valentino Rossi, ha🎃s a very unique spotlight on him.

Now set to exit Rossi’s team, he said: "It's being a rider like everyone, like Pecco Bagnaia, like Franco Morbidelli, I just want to do what allows me to finish making the step to improve the results and have a 𓄧good, incredible, special MotoGP career.”

How close is Marini’s move to Honda?

Marini has agreed terms on a two-year deal but it hasn’t yet been confirme▨d.

It is expected that, w𒅌hen VR46 finalsie his replacement (which Fermin Aldeguer 🅘is in pole position for), Marini’s switch to Honda will be announced.

“We wꦦill see,” he told TNT Sports when pressed for an up🌺date in Qatar.

“They are talking, my management and Honda.

“But it’s something…ꦗ I can’t tell you anything. “Because there’s nothing more than I’ve already s☂aid.

ඣ“We need more time, even if there is ♚no time! Because Valencia [will soon] be here!”

Marini could ride for Hond𒐪a on✃ November 28 at the Valencia test if his move is finalised in time.