Aragon Grand Prix: Tough Sprint for Johann Zarco at Aragon

CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finishes 16th in Saturday’s Sprint at MotorLand Aragon.

• Frenchman Johann Zarco started from 12th on the grid after experiencing some difficulties during qualifying.
• Lining up on the fourth row, Zarco got off to a good start and was ready to push and set his pace.
• The main challenge for Zarco during the Sprint was turning the bike as needed to maintain a strong rhythm. As the laps went by and tyre wear increased, the bike’s behavior did not improve and compromised his plans, preventing him from pushing to fight for points.
• The rider and the team remain united in their effort to analyze the data and find solutions ahead of tomorrow’s main race.

“It’s been a tough Sprint. I wanted to do better, but it was a difficult day. I had already struggled in qualifying, and during the race, I couldn’t ride the way I wanted. I did my best, but it wasn’t easy. We know this is a particular track, and we’ll analyze everything this evening to get a broader view and understand why we weren’t in the game this weekend. Improving how the bike turns is something we need to focus on at this track.”