Joan Mir has been crashing often in MotoGP, with his recent string of incidents caused by overcompensating for Honda's weaknesses.

What happened?

On the last lap of the sprint at Austin, Mir tucked the front while chasing KTM's Pedro Acosta for the final spot on the podium.

He had been comfortably ahead of the other Honda riders, but his double DNF in the US GP left him with just three points.

Why it matters for Joan Mir

Mir defends his recent spate of incidents, stating that Honda's persistent rear grip issues force him to push harder on corner entry.

This puts excessive load on the front tyre, leaving him vulnerable to crashes, as seen in the season opener in Thailand.

What comes next?

Mir calls on Honda to make further improvements to the RC213V, stating that the Japanese marque's current competitive situation forces him to take additional risks.

He has been among the most crash-prone riders on the grid since joining Honda in 2023, but has improved his form since the second half of 2025.

Mir guided the factory to podiums at both Motegi and Sepang last year, but this has not led to a notable reduction in crashes.

He is unwilling to change his approach at Honda, having previously paid the price for lowering his expectations.

Mir likes to start the race knowing he has a chance, and enjoys it when he has the option to fight for something big.

This approach has caused him a lot of crashes, but he has zero regrets about his aggressive riding style.

The team is supporting him in this way, and Mir will try to do his best to help the team improve the RC213V.

He wants to improve the rear to ride in a more relaxing way with the front, but the reality is that if they don't improve, it will be difficult to fight with others.

Mir had a promising weekend at Austin, but couldn't finish in a good way, with the front collapsing on the last lap of the sprint.

He was in a position to attack and recover as much as he could on the entry, but the amount of speed they need on the exit is a challenge.

The Goiania qualifying was riddled with crashes, while several riders also went down, highlighting the difficulties of the track.

Mir's form has improved since the second half of 2025, but he still faces challenges in reducing his crashes.

He will continue to push hard and take risks to fight for something big, with the support of his team.

The next race will be crucial for Mir, as he looks to improve his results and reduce his crashes.

He will need to find a balance between his aggressive riding style and the need to finish races, if he wants to succeed in MotoGP.