Luca Marini is happy to be able to defend Repsol Honda next season. Because, in his eyes, Repsol Honda is one of the strongest teams in MotoGP.
As reported by GPOne, when he received an offer from Honda, Luca Marini immediately immediately contacted his older brother, Valentino Rossi, to ask for input. At that time, he talked about his hopes and career opportunities in the future.
“To be honest, the first person I contacted was my brother (Rossi). You see, he is the team principal and owner of VR46 Racing. Apart from that, he is a great figure with a lot of experience,” said Luca Marini, quoted Friday (19/1).
“I explained to him what I felt and thought. I think this is probably the best opportunity for my career, for my life and everything else,” he added.
The 26 year old racer has a contract with Honda for the next two seasons. If the performance is convincing, it is not impossible that there will be a contract extension. For Marini, if Honda is a football team, then they are as big as Real Madrid or Barcelona.
“I think I am the right person for Honda now. I also feel Honda is the ideal team. It feels like a dream, moving to Honda is like playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona,” he said.
Marini is aware that recent MotoGP competition has only been dominated by teams from Europe, such as Ducati, KTM and Aprilia. However, he said, that doesn’t mean the Japanese team doesn’t have a chance. Marini is confident that he and Honda will be able to give their best in the championship next season.
“This will not be easy, but we have to work seriously to beat our rivals in MotoGP. I am sure, we have the potential and great people to make this dream come true,” he said.