Johann Zarco finishes 7th on Friday, advances directly to Q2
Termas de Río HondoCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco delivered a strong performance on Friday at Termas de Río Hondo, securing 7th place and advancing straight to Q2.
・In the morning session, Zarco led for much of the practice before finishing in 2nd position.
・In the afternoon, he faced a minor setback with a crash in the final moments, but remained undeterred, improving his lap time and finishing 7th.
・Thanks to his solid performance, Zarco earns a direct spot in Q2, positioning him with strong prospects for the remainder of the weekend.
・He also finished as the top Honda rider, just 0.3 seconds behind the fastest time of the day.
Somkiat Chantra completes first day of MotoGP practices in Argentina
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra wrapped up his first day of MotoGP practices at the Circuito de Termas de Río Hondo, finishing 19th in Friday’s sessions.
・Despite facing mixed weather conditions early in the day with both dry and wet patches on the track, the Thai rider showed solid performance in the morning, occupying top 15 positions during key moments of the session.
・In the afternoon, with conditions fully dry, Chantra managed to reduce his gap to the front, finishing 19th, just 1.3 seconds behind the fastest time, which was a positive step forward.
・Looking ahead, Chantra and his team will work on further adjustments to optimize their performance and target the best possible grid position for the Sprint race.
It’s been a good day overall. I was able to lead FP1 for a decent amount of time and that was positive. I’m happy that the Honda and my riding style have come together so well here. The afternoon was more challenging, as rivals were strong, but I managed to secure my spot in Q2. I’m hoping to maintain the same feeling tomorrow and aim for a strong result in qualifying, and then on the Sprint.
It’s been a good day overall. I was able to lead FP1 for a decent amount of time and that was positive. I’m happy that the Honda and my riding style have come together so well here. The afternoon was more challenging, as rivals were strong, but I managed to secure my spot in Q2. I’m hoping to maintain the same feeling tomorrow and aim for a strong result in qualifying, and then on the Sprint.
Today was my first time riding the MotoGP bike here in Argentina. It was a bit challenging in the morning with mixed dry and wet conditions, but in the afternoon, the track was fully dry, and we focused on working with the bike to find the right feeling. We improved lap by lap, and during the final time attack, we did better, although a couple of small mistakes prevented me from improving even further. I believe we can take another step tomorrow.
Today was my first time riding the MotoGP bike here in Argentina. It was a bit challenging in the morning with mixed dry and wet conditions, but in the afternoon, the track was fully dry, and we focused on working with the bike to find the right feeling. We improved lap by lap, and during the final time attack, we did better, although a couple of small mistakes prevented me from improving even further. I believe we can take another step tomorrow.
