Honda struggles in Indonesian GP practice session in Mandalika
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Honda's riders faced a disappointing opening day at the Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika on October 9, 2026. Factory rider Luca Marini reported finishing in 14th place, 1.3 seconds off the pace and slower than the 2025 season's times. LCR's Johann Zarco ended the session even further back in 18th. The team’s performance issues sparked concern among the riders, who described their practice as 'super bad'.
- •Luca Marini finished 14th, 1.3 seconds off the fastest time.
- •Johann Zarco ended the session in 18th place.
- •Riders described the practice session as 'super bad'.
- •Performance issues raised concerns for Honda's competitiveness.
- 4:34 PMMotorsport.com — Honda “super bad” in Indonesian GP practice after falling behind 2025 pace
"Honda riders were left to lament what they described as a “super bad” Indonesian Grand Prix practice, with factory rider Luca Marini even going slower than 2025. The Japanese manufacturer struggled for performance on the opening day of action in Mandalika, with Marini finishing 1.3s down in 14th on the best of the four RC213Vs. LCR’s Johann Zarco ended up even further behind in 18th ...Keep reading
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
F1•Oct 9, 2026, 5:18 PMToto Wolff blasts ‘Mickey Mouse’ speculation about Mercedes F1
F1•Oct 9, 2026, 5:01 PMNew FIA ‘human error’ makes another mockery of 2026 F1 rules in Singapore
F1•Oct 9, 2026, 4:58 PMMercedes decides which driver will take major F1 downgrade at Singapore GP
F1•Oct 9, 2026, 4:15 PMFOM and FIA issues combine to disrupt Sprint qualifying in Singapore
F1•Oct 9, 2026, 4:06 PMChapel Bell Curve
F1•Oct 9, 2026, 4:06 PMLewis Hamilton owns up to wrong call as Ferrari struggles in Singapore SQ3