MotoGP returns to Termas de Río Hondo this weekend for the 2025 Argentine Grand Prix, and Luca Marini is approaching the event with a smile. In 2023, on a Ducati VR46, he secured his first Sprint podium (3rd) on this South American circuit, which was cancelled in 2024 for political reasons. Now at Honda HRC Castrol, the Pesaro rider arrives pumped up after a Thailand Grand Prix that kicked off the season, especially since he will have a special mission to fulfill afterwards...
This weekend, MotoGP makes its big comeback in Argentina on the Termas de Río Hondo circuit, and Luca marini, pilot Honda HRC Castrol, approaches this test with optimism and ambition. And for good reason: he arrives in Argentina with memorable memories and renewed confidence after an interesting start to the season. In Thailand we managed to have a really good weekend overall, so now that I'm flying to Argentina, I am optimistic as to whether we can continue in this way ", did he declare.
Despite the change of machine, the Italian does not seem worried: " I don't think getting there "for the first time" on the Honda will be a problemThe team and I have worked a lot in the off-season to put the base of the bike in a good position, so I know we can start properly. »
The circuit of Termas de rio hondo has a special meaning for Marini. It was here that he achieved his first podium in a race. Sprint in 2023, a key moment in his MotoGP career. In 2023 I got my first Sprint podium in Argentina, and I hope we can have a positive weekend with the Honda HRC Castrol team. " he confided. This year, the challenge is different, but Marini seems ready to take on the challenge with the same determination.
Luca Marini will enter MotoGP history in his own way
After Argentina, Marini will fly off on a new adventure: test the Ayrton Senna International Circuit in Goiânia, Brazil. This circuit, which will host the Brazilian Grand Prix from 2026, marks the return of MotoGP to the country after more than two decades of absence. After Argentina, I will go to Brazil for the first time to test the new track we will be racing on next year: an exciting trip! " he announced enthusiastically. Marini will be the first active MotoGP rider to ride on this modernized circuit, a unique opportunity to leave your mark on the history of sport.
Le Brazil, land of motorcycling legends like Alex Barros and young talents like Diogo Moreira, will thus regain a prominent place on the MotoGP calendar. The Goiânia circuit, currently being renovated to meet current standards, promises to offer a spectacular spectacle for fans. The work includes major improvements to the paddock, safety zones and spectator infrastructure, as well as an increase in spectator capacity.
To Luca marini, this weekend in Argentina and the discovery of the Brazilian circuit represent much more than just sporting milestones. They are opportunities to consolidate one's place among the best riders in the world and to contribute to the history of MotoGP. With a Honda RC213V which he masters better and better and a determined team at his side, Marini has all the cards in hand to shine.
