Qualifying
Moto3 2024
Round 15
Taiyo Furusato to Start from the Front Row at the Indonesian GP
Mandalika International Street CircuitHonda Team Asia’s Moto3 riders have concluded a successful qualifying session for the Indonesian Grand Prix at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit.
Taiyo Furusato made significant progress and, despite a crash on his final lap, secured a place in the top three and he will start from the front row of the grid. Tatchakorn Buasri improved his lap time and will begin the race from 24th, while wildcard rider Arbi Aditama delivered a strong performance, qualifying 21st.
Hiroshi Aoyama
We have successfully completed Moto3 qualifying, which took place under quite windy conditions. Taiyo Furusato finished in 3rd position, contending for pole before pushing too hard on the final lap, which led to a crash. Fortunately, he is ok for the race of tomorrow.
Tatchakorn Buasri demonstrated improvement, setting a better lap time than yesterday, although traffic during his time attack affected his performance that could been better. Wildcard rider Aditama also showed promise pace and managed to finish so close to the riders that get access to the Q2.
All of our riders displayed strong pace, and I am optimistic about their competitiveness in tomorrow’s race. They are well-prepared for the challenging race ahead here at Mandalika.
We have successfully completed Moto3 qualifying, which took place under quite windy conditions. Taiyo Furusato finished in 3rd position, contending for pole before pushing too hard on the final lap, which led to a crash. Fortunately, he is ok for the race of tomorrow.
Tatchakorn Buasri demonstrated improvement, setting a better lap time than yesterday, although traffic during his time attack affected his performance that could been better. Wildcard rider Aditama also showed promise pace and managed to finish so close to the riders that get access to the Q2.
All of our riders displayed strong pace, and I am optimistic about their competitiveness in tomorrow’s race. They are well-prepared for the challenging race ahead here at Mandalika.
Taiyo Furusato
72
Honda Team Asia Starting from 3rd position on the grid is a solid spot for tomorrow's race. This week, I focused on managing my pace and ride more alone, and I feel confident that I can handle the race on my own pace. It’s good to know that I can deliver both fast single laps and manage race pace in case we find ourselves racing in a group and I have to give an extra push. I'll give my best tomorrow to capitalize these effort of me and the team into a good result.
Starting from 3rd position on the grid is a solid spot for tomorrow's race. This week, I focused on managing my pace and ride more alone, and I feel confident that I can handle the race on my own pace. It’s good to know that I can deliver both fast single laps and manage race pace in case we find ourselves racing in a group and I have to give an extra push. I'll give my best tomorrow to capitalize these effort of me and the team into a good result.
Fadillah Arbi Aditama
93
Honda Team Asia I’m very happy with today’s performance. We made the step forward that we were aiming for. In the morning, the feeling was good but not enough, and after analyzing the data, we managed to improve further during qualifying. We finished just 0.2 seconds off the riders who advanced to Q2, which gives me confidence in our race pace. I’m excited to deliver a strong performance tomorrow, especially racing at home.
I’m very happy with today’s performance. We made the step forward that we were aiming for. In the morning, the feeling was good but not enough, and after analyzing the data, we managed to improve further during qualifying. We finished just 0.2 seconds off the riders who advanced to Q2, which gives me confidence in our race pace. I’m excited to deliver a strong performance tomorrow, especially racing at home.
Tatchakorn Buasri
5
Honda Team Asia Today wasn’t my best day, although I made some improvements each lap. When I tried to push harder, I frequently encountered traffic, which made it difficult to complete a fast lap. Many riders slowed down in the final sector, affecting my performance.
However, we’ve shown that we have both the pace and speed for the race. The goal is to start strong tomorrow, and with a good start, I believe we can achieve a positive result.
Today wasn’t my best day, although I made some improvements each lap. When I tried to push harder, I frequently encountered traffic, which made it difficult to complete a fast lap. Many riders slowed down in the final sector, affecting my performance.
However, we’ve shown that we have both the pace and speed for the race. The goal is to start strong tomorrow, and with a good start, I believe we can achieve a positive result.
