PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name : Luca Marini
Country : Italy 🇮🇹
Career Statistics
Races : 144 | Poles : 7 | Wins : 6
News
- The road to 2025 for Yamaha, Honda : “they’re concessions , not miracles”
Transforming Honda and Yamaha’s MotoGP fortunes won’t happen overnight. Yamaha and Honda presently enjoy various technical advantages over their European MotoGP counterparts, thanks to this year’s revised concession… - Honda has been advised to “write off this season” and direct their focus towards the forthcoming 2027 regulations.
“Crashing out from the back of the grid might seem absurd, but unfortunately, that’s the situation they find themselves in.” Honda has been advised to prioritize bike development… - Luca Marini Describes Challenges from Disastrous Repsol Honda Debut
Luca Marini Granted Two Testing Opportunities Due to Concessions After Qatar MotoGP. Luca Marini has undergone two testing sessions at Jerez since the Qatar MotoGP to familiarize himself… - Joan Mir eyes ‘Greater Potential’ at Portimao, While Luca Marini Anticipates ‘Interesting Insights’ into Honda’s Performance.
Joan Mir expresses optimism for Portugal: “I believe we can achieve more there. It’s a circuit I relish, and I see greater potential for us.” Joan Mir, outside… - Jorge Lorenzo expresses disappointment in Yamaha and Honda: “A letdown, Luca Marini’s debut was rather poor.”
Jorge Lorenzo evaluates the beginning of the 2024 MotoGP season for Yamaha and Honda. Jorge Lorenzo has highlighted the lackluster performance of Honda and Yamaha in the Qatar…
EVERYTHING ABOUT LUCA MARINI
In 2024, Luca Marini transitions from Ducati to Honda, joining Joan Mir at Repsol Honda for a new chapter in his career.
Following Johann Zarco’s similar move, Marini’s decision to leave Ducati, considered one of the top manufacturers, for Honda, which has faced challenges in recent years, raises eyebrows.
EARLY CAREER
As the brother of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, Marini entered the grand prix scene with high expectations. His Moto3 wildcard debut at Misano in 2013 ended abruptly with a first-turn crash.
Transitioning to Moto2 as a wildcard at Misano two years later, Marini finished 21st, showcasing his determination.
Signing with the Forward team for a full 2016 campaign, Marini began to display his talent, achieving a sixth-place finish in Germany, followed by a career-best fourth the next year.
The breakthrough came in 2018 with the VR46 team, where Marini secured his first grand prix win at Sepang, supporting Francesco Bagnaia’s championship triumph.
Elevated to team leader in 2019, Marini claimed two more victories but finished sixth in the standings.
In 2020, Marini delivered a title challenge with three wins, ultimately securing second place in the championship.
DUCATI (2022-2023)
Marini stepped up to MotoGP with Avintia Ducati in 2022, riding the GP19 alongside Enea Bastianini. Despite not matching Bastianini’s podium success, Marini achieved a front-row start at Misano and a fifth-place finish in Austria.
In 2022, Marini upgraded to the GP22 with the Mooney VR46 Racing team, facing setup challenges initially. He improved his performance from Le Mans onwards, securing a pair of fourth places and two front-row starts, finishing twelfth overall.
For 2023, Marini continued on the GP22, aiming to maximize his familiarity with the bike.