Tough Sprint for Johann Zarco at Aragon
MotorLand AragónCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finishes 16th in Saturday's Sprint at MotorLand Aragon.
・Frenchman Johann Zarco started from 12th on the grid after experiencing some difficulties during qualifying.
・Lining up on the fourth row, Zarco got off to a good start and was ready to push and set his pace.
・The main challenge for Zarco during the Sprint was turning the bike as needed to maintain a strong rhythm. As the laps went by and tyre wear increased, the bike's behavior did not improve and compromised his plans, preventing him from pushing to fight for points.
・The rider and the team remain united in their effort to analyze the data and find solutions ahead of tomorrow's main race.
Difficult Sprint for Somkiat Chantra in hot conditions at Aragon
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra finishes 19th in Saturday’s Sprint at MotorLand Aragon.
・Thai rider Somkiat Chantra faced a challenging comeback Sprint, having qualified in 21st position on the grid.
・After a solid start, Chantra began to struggle as the laps progressed due to hot conditions and a lack of optimal feeling with the bike.
・Chantra reported significant difficulties with rear grip, which limited his ability to push harder and gain positions. Nevertheless, he remained focused and carefully managed the Sprint, analyzing the bike’s behavior to provide crucial feedback.
・Despite the challenges, in the closing stages of the Sprint, the Thai rider managed to improve his lap times and gather important, valuable insights. The team will use this data to work towards improvements ahead of tomorrow’s race.
It’s been a tough Sprint. I wanted to do better, but it was a difficult day. I had already struggled in qualifying, and during the race, I couldn’t ride the way I wanted. I did my best, but it wasn’t easy. We know this is a particular track, and we’ll analyze everything this evening to get a broader view and understand why we weren’t in the game this weekend. Improving how the bike turns is something we need to focus on at this track.
It’s been a tough Sprint. I wanted to do better, but it was a difficult day. I had already struggled in qualifying, and during the race, I couldn’t ride the way I wanted. I did my best, but it wasn’t easy. We know this is a particular track, and we’ll analyze everything this evening to get a broader view and understand why we weren’t in the game this weekend. Improving how the bike turns is something we need to focus on at this track.
At the beginning, I felt better, but then it became difficult to adapt to the bike’s lack of rear grip in the hot conditions. I experienced some issues throughout the race, as the track was hotter than yesterday, which didn’t help. Towards the end of the race, I understood some things that will help me improve tomorrow. We’ll try to take a step forward.
At the beginning, I felt better, but then it became difficult to adapt to the bike’s lack of rear grip in the hot conditions. I experienced some issues throughout the race, as the track was hotter than yesterday, which didn’t help. Towards the end of the race, I understood some things that will help me improve tomorrow. We’ll try to take a step forward.
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