The Repsol Honda rider has endured a shocking 2023 MotoGP season and although the Misano tesওt saw glimpses of hope, the Spaniard i🍸s not totally convinced.

Honda’s issඣues have already seen them lose Alex Rins to Yamaha, while Marc Marquez is still toying with the idea of leaving for Gresini Ducati.

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M๊ir won’t be leaving Honda and is tied into a deal until the end of 2024, so having an improved RC213V for next year is a must for the 2020 world champi🎃on.

Speaking after the opening morning of testing in Misan🅰o, Mir said this about the first prototype brought forward by Honda.

"༺In some areas we improved but we h♔ave not made a huge step. We are far. 

"But I could feel something better, especially with a used tyre. I was able to be a༒ little bit more constant but it’s only the first test. 

"We could see some positive thℱings. I cannot say if it will be the way for next year because we need to put everything together⛄. If we want to be where we want, then we need a bit more help. 

"The grip is something that for me was slightly better. But we are still very🍨 far away. 

"On the stopping area this bike stops a little bit better es🧜pecially with📖 used tyres. Then turning looks slightly better. 

"For me, if this aft🌱ernoon goes to plan then thi♑s will be a step in every area."

Despite being the worst bike on the grid, Honda’s firsཧt sample of their new machine was without significant changes, including the🎃 engine.

A new engine is expected, however, one was not available for the Misano test and Mir believes this could already be an issue regardi😼ng the development of next year’s package. 

Mir added: "Any help will be very welcome. It’s true that if we miss a ne𝕴w engine here then they will probably have less time to develop for the next test which will be in Valencia. 

"It would be better if we could get a new engine today to understand something but it is not like that.&nb🐼sp;

"If you don’t bri✤ng a new engine here it means th𒀰e change we make won’t be huge."