Johann Zarco secures direct Q2 spot after strong Friday in Barcelona
Circuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco had a strong and positive Friday at the Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya.
・From the opening morning session, Johann showed impressive pace, finishing 2nd on the timesheets.
・In the afternoon Practice, he consistently held Q2 positions, confirming his strong feeling with the bike on a circuit he has always enjoyed.
・A late crash in the final stages while pushing for a fast lap prevented him from improving his time, but he still secured a direct Q2 entry.
・The rider walked away unhurt, and the team is now working hard to prepare for tomorrow's qualifying and Sprint.
Somkiat Chantra completes first day of track action in Barcelona
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra completes the first day of track action at the Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya.
・After missing several races due to a right knee injury, Somkiat Chantra put in a strong and focused day of work on Catalan soil.
・The main goal of Friday’s sessions was to regain confidence on the bike and continue adapting to the MotoGP machine at this circuit.
・The Thai rider admitted feeling sore as he is still in recovery, but remains fully committed to working with the team to achieve the best possible result.
It’s a pity about the crash, but I’m happy to be competitive and feel fast on the bike. I’m still struggling in some areas, but despite that, we’re in a good position and doing a good job. We need to find a different solution that could allow me to feel more comfortable and take another step. In any case, it’s good to be back at this level on a circuit I like, and we’ll aim for the best possible result in qualifying and in the Sprint.
It’s a pity about the crash, but I’m happy to be competitive and feel fast on the bike. I’m still struggling in some areas, but despite that, we’re in a good position and doing a good job. We need to find a different solution that could allow me to feel more comfortable and take another step. In any case, it’s good to be back at this level on a circuit I like, and we’ll aim for the best possible result in qualifying and in the Sprint.
This weekend, I need to take things step by step, as everything has felt quite different for me since the first morning session, after a few weeks off the bike. By the end of the day, I felt some pain because I’m still recovering, so I need to be especially careful with my knee. I’ll focus on regaining the feeling, adapting to the speed, and doing the best possible job.
This weekend, I need to take things step by step, as everything has felt quite different for me since the first morning session, after a few weeks off the bike. By the end of the day, I felt some pain because I’m still recovering, so I need to be especially careful with my knee. I’ll focus on regaining the feeling, adapting to the speed, and doing the best possible job.
