Australian Grand Prix: Consistent Sprint for Johann Zarco in Australia

CASTROL Honda LCR rider Zarco takes 12th place in Saturday’s Sprint at Phillip Island.

• Johann Zarco came close to securing a spot in Q2, but just as he was setting a lap fast enough to advance, his effort was disrupted by another rider going slowly on the racing line.
• Starting from 15th on the grid, the Frenchman got off to a strong start and immediately began gaining positions.
• Although there were some positives to take from the race, Zarco lacked the feeling needed to push harder and stay with the group ahead.
• The team will analyze today’s data thoroughly and is fully committed to finding solutions to help the rider take a step forward ahead of Sunday’s race.

“It was an interesting Sprint. I was happy to be fast at the beginning. I had a good pace, was able to attack, and gained some positions. After that, the pace should have improved, but I was missing a few tenths to be really strong. I’m optimistic, with a few adjustments, I think I can enjoy the race more than I did today. The wind will be a question mark, so we’ll see how it goes and try to do the best job possible.”