Johann Zarco secures 4th place in Saturday's Sprint
Termas de Río HondoCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco secured 4th place in Saturday’s Sprint at the Circuito de Termas de Río Hondo, following an impressive 3rd place finish in the qualifying session.
・Johann Zarco delivered a tremendous performance in qualifying, securing third place on the grid.
・Today’s qualifying session placed Honda back in the front row, a position they haven’t held since the 2023 Grand Prix of Italy.
・During the Sprint, Zarco fought hard to contend for a podium finish, but early challenges in the opening laps hindered his ability to close the gap to the leaders.
・The 4th place provides Zarco and the team with valuable data, which will be used to fine-tune their strategy and push for a podium finish once again in tomorrow’s race.
Somkiat Chantra finishes 17th in the Sprint at Termas de Río Hondo
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra crossed the line in 17th place during Saturday’s Sprint in Argentina. It was an interesting day for the Thai rider, who is focused on improving ahead of tomorrow’s race.
・Somkiat Chantra qualified 19th after battling in Q1.
・The Thai rider made a strong start, engaging in battles with rivals and pushing hard to secure the best possible result. However, due to some challenges, he was unable to overtake as much as he had hoped.
・After today’s Sprint, Chantra will analyze the gathered data to take a step forward in tomorrow’s race, continuing to learn and grow in the category.
Taking third in qualifying was amazing. After that, I believed the podium was possible, and indeed it was. The start of the Sprint wasn’t the best, but it wasn’t bad either. Even though I was in 6th, I managed to overtake some strong riders, and that’s important. That was positive. I expected to have a better pace than Pecco, but it wasn’t enough. In the final laps, the top three were strong, but I think tomorrow, with a different tyre choice, I’ll have more chances. Let’s see. I’m enjoying this weekend, and I’d like to thank the team, the sponsors, and everyone supporting us!
Taking third in qualifying was amazing. After that, I believed the podium was possible, and indeed it was. The start of the Sprint wasn’t the best, but it wasn’t bad either. Even though I was in 6th, I managed to overtake some strong riders, and that’s important. That was positive. I expected to have a better pace than Pecco, but it wasn’t enough. In the final laps, the top three were strong, but I think tomorrow, with a different tyre choice, I’ll have more chances. Let’s see. I’m enjoying this weekend, and I’d like to thank the team, the sponsors, and everyone supporting us!
The Sprint race was demanding, but I was able to stay with the group. In the final stages, I made a mistake and lost some distance. On the last lap, I tried to catch up, but it was difficult. We need to improve, but tomorrow, I think there’s a good chance to do better.
The Sprint race was demanding, but I was able to stay with the group. In the final stages, I made a mistake and lost some distance. On the last lap, I tried to catch up, but it was difficult. We need to improve, but tomorrow, I think there’s a good chance to do better.
