Friday Practice

#5 Johann Zarco – 8th (1’38.511) – Practice

“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.”

#35 Somkiat Chantra – 24th (1’40.002) – Practice

“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.”

Saturday Sprint Race

#5 Johann Zarco – 7th – Sprint

“Overall, it was a positive Saturday, and I was satisfied with qualifying. In the Sprint, I did a good start, and my target was to fight for the top five, but unfortunately, I made a mistake at Turn 10, which allowed other riders to pass. From that point, I tried to recover, but it was quite challenging. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the battles on track and felt good overall. Finishing in seventh is still a good result, and we’ll aim to fight again in tomorrow’s race.”

#35 Somkiat Chantra – 18th – Sprint

“I’m happy with my Sprint, overall. The start went well, and I focused on managing the tyres. However, once they began to drop, it became difficult, as I struggled with spinning on this track. Physically, it was also tough, and I had to fight through some difficulties, but overall I gave my best effort.”

Sunday Main Race

#5 Johann Zarco – DNF – Race

“Overall, it was a positive race and a clear step forward compared to yesterday. Of course, I’m disappointed about the crash. I wasn’t taking unnecessary risks; I was just trying to catch the rivals, but at Turn 10, I hit the bumps and went down. In those conditions, it’s difficult to control the bike. The important thing is that I felt stronger and made progress during the race, and that gives me confidence. The goal now is to keep this momentum going into Misano next week.”

#35 Somkiat Chantra – 16th – Race

“I’m happy with today’s race. I managed the situation well and had a stronger pace. I’m quite satisfied with the improvements we’ve made, and physically, I felt better than in the Sprint. Now I’ll focus on recovery over the next few days to be fully ready for Misano.”