Italiano
RACE 1; SIXTH PLACE – POSITIONS LOST IN THE FIRST LAPS, EXCELLENT COMEBACK IN THE SECOND PART!
Sixth place in Race 1 for Andrea Iannone and Team Pata Go Eleven; a good performance, solid and consistent from the first to the last lap. It’s a shame about the time lost early in the battle with the Yamahas, because in the second half of the race, the #29 rider was consistently among the fastest on track.
Saturday proved encouraging from the morning, when Andrea Iannone kicked off the day with a sensational time in FP3: a 1:48.023, more than three tenths faster than the second-placed rider and stopping the clock just two tenths off the track record. In cool conditions, with the track temperature around 15 degrees Celsius, the Ducati V4R by Pata Go Eleven felt excellent in the rider’s hands.
Free Practice 3:
P 1 A. Iannone 1.48.023
P 2 S. Lowes + 0.328
P 3 N. Bulega + 0.368
In Superpole, Andrea attempted two time attacks; in the first, he complained of a poor ride, finishing eleventh. Then, in the second, he squeezed the Pirelli 126 rear tyre, riding below 48 and finishing seventh. It’s a shame he lost a few tenths in the final sector, as it would have given him a row. Qualifying was a good one; the important thing is to start at the front.
Superpole:
P 1 N. Bulega 1.47.332
P 2 T. Razgatlioglu + 0.110
P 3 A. Lowes + 0.159
…
P 7 A. Iannone + 0.507
In the race, Andrea opted for the softer front tyre; the first lap was the one that affected the whole race. There, he found himself battling with the Yamahas of Gardner and Rea, taking six laps to regain the positions he’d lost. This opened up a two-second gap on Locatelli, who was closing a large leading group; Iannone hammered the low 49, closing the gap completely, being one of the fastest on the track. He attacked Locatelli, who was sixth, and also moved up on Alex Lowes but was unable to fight before the checkered flag. A solid score, a strong performance that boosted the whole team’s morale. Good job, but with the knowledge that the team could have fought a few positions further up the field. Bravo, Andrea, for not giving up and rejoining the group just outside the podium.
P 1 T. Razgatlioglu 32’51.237
P 2 N. Bulega + 0.030
P 3 S. Lowes + 0.977
…
P 6 A. Iannone + 7.427
Tomorrow, we need to work on traction and speed on the straights, especially exiting corners, where the gap builds up. During the race, the third sector improved significantly, becoming one of the strengths. SP Race and Race 2 are two great opportunities to finish off a weekend that started off in the right mood!
Andrea Iannone (Rider):
Denis Sacchetti (Team Manager):
“I’m happy with today’s result. We needed a good race, and that’s what we got. Sure, we could have fought further up the field, but Andrea never gave up and gained over two seconds on fourth place from mid-race onwards. The second and fourth sectors are real strengths, and lap after lap he found a few tenths even in the difficult areas. From lap ten onwards, he got close to the low 49s, a sign of great speed. For tomorrow, working with Ducati, we’ll try to find something more on the exit of the corners!”
SATURDAY PICTURES: CLICK HERE
