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Further confirmation of Lorenzo Baldassarri\u2019s speed and consistency aboard the Ducati V4-R WorldSBK: an excellent opening session saw him finish third, followed by an afternoon session marked\u00a0by many\u00a0crashes. With fourth place in the combined standings, it was a positive Friday for Team Go Eleven.<\/p>\n
In FP1, the technicians opted to start with the base setup found during testing; the rider number 34 felt comfortable on the bike right from the start, showing consistency and clocking excellent lap times\u2014consistently in the low 1:29 range. During his second run, Balda attempted a time attack\u2014 on used tires\u2014and immediately improved his times, dropping to a 1:28.5 and moving up to third place.<\/p>\n
Free Practice 1: In FP2, the track surface warms up slightly, but conditions change drastically; in the opening minutes, several riders go down at the circuit’s fastest sections, demonstrating the low level of grip. Balda sets his pace, but several laps\u2014including his best, a high 1:28\u2014are cancelled due to yellow flags. Crashes continue towards the end of the session, leading the number 34 rider to manage the run rather than pushing at 100% and taking unnecessary risks on a Friday. Upon returning to the pits, he complains of poor front-end grip, noting that he struggles to feel when the front loses grip.<\/p>\n
\nP 1\u00a0 \u00a0I. Lecuona\u00a0 \u00a01.28.278
\nP 2\u00a0 \u00a0N. Bulega\u00a0 \u00a0+ 0.119
\nP 3\u00a0 \u00a0L. Baldassarri\u00a0 \u00a0 + 0.304<\/strong><\/p>\n