Johann Zarco secures Q2 spot on Friday at Aragon!
MotorLand AragónCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco performed commendably, finishing 8th in the Friday Practice classification at the Motorland Aragon Circuit.
Today, the Frenchman and the crew demonstrated exceptional teamwork and individual skill. Their strategy in the afternoon session paid off, with Zarco consistently among the Top 10. His final push secured the 8th position, proof of their collective effort.
Friday's performance marks the first time the team gets to Q2 this season, which gives hope and light after a challenging period. Considering the bigger picture, Saturday's qualifying and Sprint will be essential to improve some details and do the best possible job on Sunday's race.
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Takaaki Nakagami finished 22nd.
It was a tough beginning of the weekend for Nakagami and the crew. In one of the rider's favorite tracks, he struggled to find the feeling that would allow him to push and squeeze the potential of his package, as he experienced a tremendous lack of grip due to the current track conditions.
Despite the challenges, Nakagami and the technicians are not deterred. They are committed to finding a solution, using the valuable data gathered to improve ahead of the Sprint and Sunday race.
Today’s result is like a small victory for us, but I want to keep my feet on the ground because the important sessions are tomorrow’s qualifying and Sprint and then the race on Sunday. In any case, it’s been the best practice of the season so far. The track conditions were strange, but I expected that because I’ve trained here. Regarding the time attack, it was good! The new engine has helped me when using the new tyre, which is positive. We’ll try to do better tomorrow!
Today’s result is like a small victory for us, but I want to keep my feet on the ground because the important sessions are tomorrow’s qualifying and Sprint and then the race on Sunday. In any case, it’s been the best practice of the season so far. The track conditions were strange, but I expected that because I’ve trained here. Regarding the time attack, it was good! The new engine has helped me when using the new tyre, which is positive. We’ll try to do better tomorrow!
The new surface is completely flat, which is good, but there is a huge lack of grip, and it's difficult to lean the bike. It wasn't easy to understand how to do a good job. I felt better at the end of the FP1, but it was not enough to improve in the afternoon. I couldn't find any grip, so I suffered throughout the entire session.
The new surface is completely flat, which is good, but there is a huge lack of grip, and it's difficult to lean the bike. It wasn't easy to understand how to do a good job. I felt better at the end of the FP1, but it was not enough to improve in the afternoon. I couldn't find any grip, so I suffered throughout the entire session.
