Mir falls in a duel with Quartararo: hand injury requires stitches
Former world champion suffers hand injury after crash at Le Mans – question of future remains open. The RC213V continues to fight, Mir's comeback is anything but certain.
Joan Mir crashed badly at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans. The Honda driver sustained a hand injury that required stitches. The former world champion was previously the Japanese manufacturer's strongest driver and collected world championship points in Saturday's race.
The fall occurred in a duel with Fabio Quartararo. Mir's injury now raises questions about how it will affect his future season and future in MotoGP. Honda continues to struggle with the performance of the RC213V and Mir's failure could put additional strain on development.
