Positive start for Johann Zarco in Portugal
Autódromo Internacional do AlgarveCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 6th on Friday at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
・Returning to Portuguese soil after more than a year, Frenchman Johann Zarco and his crew enjoyed a positive and strong start to the weekend.
・From his first run in the morning, Zarco felt fast and confident, consistently placing inside the top four on the timesheets.
・Although weather conditions changed throughout the day, he maintained good feeling and consistency.
・He ended the day in 6th position, less than three-tenths off the fastest time, securing a direct spot in Q2 ahead of tomorrow’s qualifying.
Somkiat Chantra completes hectic Friday in Portugal
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra finished 20th on Friday at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
・Somkiat Chantra was one of the highlights in Portimão on Friday after a massive wheelie in the morning session, which drew the attention of all the cameras.
・In the afternoon, the Thai rider reported feeling good on the bike after testing different setups.
・The Portimão track is one of the most demanding of the season, and Chantra and his crew are determined to maximize their potential and deliver the best possible performance in qualifying and the Sprint.
It was a positive Friday, and I was happy to have found the speed straight away. That’s good for the confidence, and the front-end feeling confirms the good feeling from Malaysia. I was able to be fast, to push, and to set a good lap time, but we still need to improve the pace. We’re working hard to find the right solution. With both medium tyres the feeling was better in the afternoon, which was good. Securing a Q2 spot is positive, and now we’ll focus on having a solid qualifying to start from a strong position in the Sprint.
It was a positive Friday, and I was happy to have found the speed straight away. That’s good for the confidence, and the front-end feeling confirms the good feeling from Malaysia. I was able to be fast, to push, and to set a good lap time, but we still need to improve the pace. We’re working hard to find the right solution. With both medium tyres the feeling was better in the afternoon, which was good. Securing a Q2 spot is positive, and now we’ll focus on having a solid qualifying to start from a strong position in the Sprint.
Today was crazy! I had a big wheelie in sixth gear. After it, I was shaking and lucky to save it. Throughout the day, I felt good; we’ve been working on different setups to feel comfortable on this track, which is demanding but really fun. I’ll try to give my best, to improve and do better tomorrow.
Today was crazy! I had a big wheelie in sixth gear. After it, I was shaking and lucky to save it. Throughout the day, I felt good; we’ve been working on different setups to feel comfortable on this track, which is demanding but really fun. I’ll try to give my best, to improve and do better tomorrow.
