Joan Mir is hopeful of making strides forward at this weekend’s French MotoGP at Le Mans, despite it being a ‘tricky track’ for the 2🙈020 world champion previously.

Mir’s best result at Le Mans in 🍸the premier class is 16th, as the Spaniard has failed to finish any of the last th🦩ree French grand prix’. 

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Mir’s only points finishes at Le Mans came 💝in the low🌼er categories when he won in Moto3 (2017) and claimed a podium in 2018.

“Finally when we look at what happe🤪ned in Jerez we have to be cont🐷ent, we achieved the maximum that we could,” said Mir. 

“Doing the same again this weekend is the goal. Le Mans is a differ♛ent 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 tricky track for me in the past bu💯t we approach with our goals and our plan thi🍰s weekend.”

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

The Itali🉐an has continued to struggle since leaving Ducati, with Jerez the latest example of that ꦫas he finished the grand prix last.

Speaking ahead of🥃♍ this weekend, Marini said: “Another opportunity for us to make improvements.

“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 can 𒉰be quite wet and cold, so let’s see what we can achieve.”