Demanding Friday for Johann Zarco in Valencia
Circuit Ricardo TormoCASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finishes Friday in 15th place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia.
・Returning to Valencia after two years, Frenchman Johann Zarco began Friday’s track action with consistency and showed solid performance throughout the morning.
・In the afternoon, while pushing to secure a Q2 spot, Zarco admitted that a lack of confidence in the braking areas prevented him from completing the lap time he needed.
・Despite the challenges, the times remain extremely close, and the team is confident there are strong opportunities to reach Q2 and fight competitively in the Sprint.
Strong Friday for Somkiat Chantra in Valencia
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra finished 23rd on Friday at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia.
・Returning to Valencia after two years, the Thai rider began Friday’s track action determined to find the best possible feeling on the MotoGP bike for the first time at this circuit.
・Identifying areas for improvement, Chantra and the team opted to try different setups throughout Practice in order to make progress.
・Despite the final result, he managed to close the gap to his rivals and found several positives that will help him tomorrow in Q1 as he aims to secure the best possible grid position and fight in the Sprint.
I’m disappointed to be in this position and to miss Q2 today. The field is incredibly tight, and I felt I couldn’t ride exactly the way I wanted. We still haven’t found a solution to give me a better feeling on the braking points. I tried to push, but I couldn’t make it work. However, it’s still possible to secure Q2 tomorrow, so let’s see what we can do.
I’m disappointed to be in this position and to miss Q2 today. The field is incredibly tight, and I felt I couldn’t ride exactly the way I wanted. We still haven’t found a solution to give me a better feeling on the braking points. I tried to push, but I couldn’t make it work. However, it’s still possible to secure Q2 tomorrow, so let’s see what we can do.
Today we tried several new things and they worked well. Our lap time improved, and we managed to reduce the gap from the morning to the afternoon. Overall, I’m fairly satisfied with the progress we made. Tomorrow in the Sprint, we’ll see what we can achieve. I want to finish the season with a strong result, and we’re ready to push hard in Q1 so I can give my absolute maximum.
Today we tried several new things and they worked well. Our lap time improved, and we managed to reduce the gap from the morning to the afternoon. Overall, I’m fairly satisfied with the progress we made. Tomorrow in the Sprint, we’ll see what we can achieve. I want to finish the season with a strong result, and we’re ready to push hard in Q1 so I can give my absolute maximum.
