Absent on medical advice
The first signs indicating that Joan Mir was not 100% physically fit had already appeared in the last San Marino GP, where the Spaniard even retired from the race, raising some questions about his condition. Having gone to Barcelona for tests, the doctors advised the 2020 world champion not to participate in the Austrian GP, scheduled for this weekend.
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The problems
The latest tests, in fact, showed altered blood parameters that will require further checks in the coming days. Given the symptoms and the absence of a definite diagnosis, #36 will undergo more tests in the next few days, with Honda already announcing his replacement for this weekend.
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The replacement
It is test rider Takaaki Nakagami, who had already carried out tests on the Mugello circuit during this season. The Japanese rider, who was also supposed to carry out post-race sessions at Spielberg, will have the opportunity to continue the development of the bike ahead of his home GP, where he will participate as a wild card.
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