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Mir "in a another phase" mentally in Honda MotoGP struggles

Joan Mir has said he is “in another phase” mentally and is “trying to keep the positive things” as he tackles Honda’s ongoing MotoGP struggles.

The Spaniard joined Honda’s factory team for 2023 alongside Marc Marquez after Suzuki’s shock exit from the series at the end of last season.

The 2020 world champion has only finished one grand prix, the season opener in Portugal, where he took all five of the points he has scored so far this season.

Mir sat out the Argentina GP after a crash in the sprint and withdrew from the Italian GP after suffering a hand injury in a crash during second practice. He then missed the German and Dutch rounds with the same injury.

Speaking after the British Grand Prix, Mir said that though it has been difficult mentally, he has now turned a page and is “in another phase”.

Asked whether it was hard to stay motivated, Mir said: “It was difficult but honestly now, I’m in another phase.

“The first part of the season after the stop was very difficult to manage, but now my mentality has changed a bit.

“I’m trying to keep the positive things from the weekend and that’s it, do what I can do and we will have the correct package that I will feel more comfortable with. We will see what we can do.”

Source: Autosport

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