Luca Marini believes Honda “made extra enhancements than Yamaha” to its MotoGP bike in 2024, however its rival “began from a a lot increased level”.
The 2024 season was tough for each Japanese producers, with neither breaching the rostrum throughout the 20-round marketing campaign.
Yamaha completed 49 factors away from Honda within the constructors’ standings, with Fabio Quartararo the main Japanese producer consultant 58 factors away from LCR’s Johann Zarco.
Each producers made tangible enhancements in the course of the season, with Marini satisfied Honda made extra.
However the reality it was “at all times a step behind” Yamaha masked this.
“We had been at all times a step behind, as a result of they began from a a lot increased level than us,” he stated on the finish of the season.
“We gained quite a bit, we decreased the hole however nonetheless not on the identical degree as them.
“And I feel as a result of additionally they developed the bike in the course of the season. They weren’t caught they usually stored working quite a bit.
“Through the season the bike improved, like our bike.
“I feel we made extra enhancements than Yamaha however they began from the next level than us, particularly with Quartararo that is aware of very effectively the Yamaha and is ready to convey the bike to the restrict.
“And for certain it fits completely his using fashion, he has way more data of the bike and at all times his efficiency is best than us… at all times, possibly not.
“However more often than not. However for certain additionally as a rider I can be subsequent 12 months stronger on the Honda.”
He added: “I feel that in this season they made an enormous step.
“Because the day that I got here to this manufacturing facility I noticed many adjustments and subsequent 12 months much more adjustments will occur.
“So, simply it offers me optimistic vibes. Let’s see how the brand new guys, how the brand new engineers will work and for certain everyone desires to convey Honda again to the highest.”
