Practice
MotoGP 2025
Round 13
Johann Zarco clinches Q2 spot after strong afternoon in Austria
Red Bull Ring - SpielbergCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 8th in Friday Practice in Spielberg.
・After a difficult morning, Zarco and his crew made key adjustments that delivered noticeable improvements in the afternoon.
・The afternoon practice proved demanding, with a red flag halting the action and forcing the team to reset their strategy and adapt under time pressure.
・In the crucial final minutes, Zarco maintained composure, maximized track conditions, and avoided errors to post a lap time that placed him inside the top ten.
・Both rider and team reported solid improvements in bike performance, a promising sign ahead of Saturday’s qualifying session and Sprint race.
Johann Zarco
5
CASTROL Honda LCR First mission done; straight to Q2! It’s always an advantage to have less stress on Saturday. I struggled in the morning and wasn’t performing well, but in the afternoon we made a clear step forward, and I could notice the differences. On the soft rear tyre, I improved both the feeling and the performance, which was interesting, and I also felt comfortable on the hard front tyre. We’re determined to do a solid job here and keep improving. We’ve brought some upgrades this weekend, and I could feel their potential and benefits. Tomorrow will be important: with high temperatures like today, we’ll need to pay attention to every detail.
First mission done; straight to Q2! It’s always an advantage to have less stress on Saturday. I struggled in the morning and wasn’t performing well, but in the afternoon we made a clear step forward, and I could notice the differences. On the soft rear tyre, I improved both the feeling and the performance, which was interesting, and I also felt comfortable on the hard front tyre. We’re determined to do a solid job here and keep improving. We’ve brought some upgrades this weekend, and I could feel their potential and benefits. Tomorrow will be important: with high temperatures like today, we’ll need to pay attention to every detail.
