Takaaki Nakagami almost gets to Q2 on Friday on home soil
Mobility Resort MotegiIDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Takaaki Nakagami finished 12th on Friday at the Mobility Resort Motegi.
Takaaki Nakagami will race on Japanese asphalt for the last time this weekend as a full-time MotoGP rider. Surrounded by his home crowd and feeling the warmth of the fans, Nakagami has experienced the best Friday of the season so far in a circuit he knows and loves.
From the morning session, Nakagami was already feeling good. Despite the changing conditions during the day, he delivered a strong and fast lap in Practice, almost securing a place in Q2. The rider admitted having noticed improvements in the middle of the corners, which gave him more confidence and consistency over the laps.
Tricky Friday for Johann Zarco in Japan
CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 17th on Friday at the Mobility Resort Motegi.
Frenchman Zarco and the crew demonstrated resilience on a demanding Friday in Japan, navigating through changing conditions. Despite the difficulties in finding the most suitable setup, they felt some improvements on the front side of the bike.
Tomorrow offers another chance for Zarco and the team to make significant strides. They are diligently working on various areas to fully exploit the bike's potential.
It’s been a nice day! I’m happy but a bit disappointed because we almost did it. In any case, it’s been a cool Friday: I’ve been close to the top 10, enjoyed that fast lap, and got a positive feeling on the bike. I know this layout well and felt I could push. Let’s try to take a step tomorrow and enjoy the Sprint!
It’s been a nice day! I’m happy but a bit disappointed because we almost did it. In any case, it’s been a cool Friday: I’ve been close to the top 10, enjoyed that fast lap, and got a positive feeling on the bike. I know this layout well and felt I could push. Let’s try to take a step tomorrow and enjoy the Sprint!
This is a hard track for us; the lack of acceleration makes us struggle. Everyone is very close, and we are working on improving under different conditions. We've confirmed the positive feeling on the front, but we need to adjust some things to do a good job tomorrow.
This is a hard track for us; the lack of acceleration makes us struggle. Everyone is very close, and we are working on improving under different conditions. We've confirmed the positive feeling on the front, but we need to adjust some things to do a good job tomorrow.
