Somkiat Chantra finishes the Sprint in Jerez
Circuito de Jerez - Angel NietoIDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra crossed the line in 20th place in Saturday’s Sprint at Jerez.
・ After qualifying 21st in the morning session, Somkiat was determined to fight back in the Sprint.
・ He felt strong and was committed to making the most of the race, but a mistake at the start jeopardized his plans and cost him valuable time.
・ Chantra had opted for the soft rear tyre and struggled to manage it over the course of the Sprint, which impacted his final result.
・ Looking ahead to Sunday’s race, he will switch to the medium rear tyre in hopes of delivering a stronger and more consistent performance.
Unfortunate Sprint for Johann Zarco in Jerez
CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco was unable to finish the Sprint following a crash at Turn 2.
・ After a strong Q2 performance in the morning, the Frenchman lined up 10th on the grid.
・ Zarco fought hard against his rivals, showing solid pace and determination throughout the race.
・ Unfortunately, with seven laps to go, while pushing to recover positions, he crashed at Turn 2.
・ Both rider and team are fully committed to analyzing the situation, working on solutions, and regaining the right feeling ahead of Sunday’s race.
Today the Sprint was quite demanding. We followed our plan, and I was happy with the bike setup. However, I lost some time at the start, then tried to manage the tyre. We chose the soft rear today, and it was a bit on the limit, so tomorrow we’ll switch to the medium.
Today the Sprint was quite demanding. We followed our plan, and I was happy with the bike setup. However, I lost some time at the start, then tried to manage the tyre. We chose the soft rear today, and it was a bit on the limit, so tomorrow we’ll switch to the medium.
I’m disappointed. Yesterday I felt good, but I believe I didn’t provide the best feedback, as today I didn’t find the feeling. During the Sprint, I expected to struggle, and that’s what happened, it was difficult to manage the tyre because of it. This evening, we’ll work on solutions and carefully analyze how to improve. It’s a pity because we wanted to keep the momentum, but tomorrow we’ll have another chance to try and see how it pans out.
I’m disappointed. Yesterday I felt good, but I believe I didn’t provide the best feedback, as today I didn’t find the feeling. During the Sprint, I expected to struggle, and that’s what happened, it was difficult to manage the tyre because of it. This evening, we’ll work on solutions and carefully analyze how to improve. It’s a pity because we wanted to keep the momentum, but tomorrow we’ll have another chance to try and see how it pans out.
