2020 World Champion Joan Mir tested Honda's 2027 MotoGP bike and new Pirelli tires at the Brno circuit on Monday, June 22nd. Mir, who was on the track with his teammate Luca Marini, considered Honda's decision to give factory riders this opportunity, despite the company's planned departure from the team, a sound one.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the matter throughout the Czech GP weekend, Mir believes that his four years at Honda have added significant value to this test. \u201cHaving factory riders test the bike is a smart move for Honda. Because I\u2019ve been developing this bike here for four years; the current version is the best Honda in recent years, that\u2019s a fact. It\u2019s true that we haven\u2019t been able to bring it to the level I want, but we should be able to test it and give feedback as we see fit,\u201d he said. Mir is expected to be announced as the Gresini Ducati rider for the 2027 season soon.<\/p>\n
Mir emphasized that the biggest gain from this test with experienced drivers was the data collected for the new Pirelli tire. \u201cProviding Pirelli with as much information as possible is also extremely important. The more drivers who participate in the test, the more we contribute to Pirelli getting the tires ready for next year,\u201d Mir said, adding that he didn't think drivers who didn't participate would be at a disadvantage. \u201cGiven the level of today's drivers, they adapt to everything very quickly. The real advantage is for Pirelli, because they get high-quality data from fast drivers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Pramac Yamaha rider Jack Miller, from Australia, was among those excluded from the Brno test. Miller, whose inclusion in the 2027 MotoGP lineup seems unlikely, expressed his frustration at the rejection of his test offer. \u201cThe reason is that my name wasn\u2019t on the list. They didn\u2019t see the need,\u201d said Miller, emphasizing that he has always accepted any test for the team and acted professionally throughout his time with Yamaha. \u201cI never refused a test, I let my teammates follow me, I tried to be as clear as possible. If you don\u2019t value that, then fine,\u201d he added. It was reported that the media was kept away from the Brno test area ahead of Sunday\u2019s Czech GP, resulting in limited information for the club.<\/p>\n