Marini has joined the factory Honda team to replace six-time champion Marc Marquez, having previously spent three seasons on Ducati machinery with first Avintia and then VR46.
The Italian’s experience on what is now the dominant bike on the grid is invaluable to Honda, as the Japanese manufacturer aims to steady the ship after a turbulent period and become a consistent challenger for victories and championships again.
But Marini believes the philosophy of each bike on the MotoGP grid is so different that Honda cannot take full advantage of his knowledge of the Ducati Desmosedici and apply those lessons to the RC213V.
“I think the DNA of every bike must [remain] the same and [each bike must] use its strong points,” the 26-year-old said.
“I think the Honda has very good points. We need to work on it and not transform the bike in a Ducati because this is not the correct way.”
Marini has particularly struggled to get the best out of the rear tyre since his switch to Honda over the winter, a problem that is exacerbated when he is on fresh tyres.
This is one area he feels he and Honda must work on, as they ramp up their preparations for the 2024 season.
Source: Autosport