TrackHouse Racing got off to a difficult start at the Australian Grand Prix, where complicated weather conditions put a damper on the first day of action. Team principal Wilco Zeelenberg admitted it was “not not the best day to start at Phillip Island », notably with the cancellation of the first free practice session due to heavy rain and standing water on the track.
The day grew even darker when
Raul Fernandez experienced health problems during the second session: “ he managed to do a few laps, but he didn’t sleep well last night. He decided to stop and do some tests to figure out what’s going on », revealed
Zeelenbergconcerned about the health of his pilot.
At TrackHouse Racing, Lorenzo Savadori also fell: “ it’s a quick turn and obviously not the best place to fall »
Lorenzo Savadorifor his part, showed signs of progress before falling at the first corner while trying to improve his time with new tires. “ It’s a quick turn and obviously not the best place to fall », commented Zeelenberg. Fortunately, the damage was limited to the rider and the motorcycle, which only suffered damage to the fairing.
Despite these difficulties, Zeelenberg remains optimistic for the rest of the weekend: “ we hope that tomorrow we can have much better performance “. The team hopes to overcome this difficult start like a real Bérézina and bounce back during the next sessions.
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