A Saturday conditioned by the extreme heat in Misano, over 30° in the air and almost 50° on the asphalt which slightly changed the values on the field. In qualifying a slight crash deprived Andrea Iannone of the front row. In the race the pace was a little slower than expected, but the rider still managed to defend seventh position. Best Independent at the finish line, parc fermé conquered, but this time there is a bit more gap from the first.
In FP 3, the rider from Vasto confirmed himself in the Top 5, testing a long run with the qualifying tyre. 33.3 on the sixth lap, constant pace, fast and above all a good test for tomorrow’s Superpole Race. No changes to qualifying, it’s about finding the perfect lap.
Free Practice 3:
P 1 N. Bulega 1.33.114
P 2 A. Bautista + 0.011
P 3 R. Gardner + 0.218
P 4 A. Iannone + 0.229
Superpole proved to be the most complicated round for Team Go Eleven; after a very fast first attempt, placing himself in the top three, on his second attack at the time, while Iannone was completing an extraordinary lap in line with the front row, he crashed at turn 14. A low speed crash which unfortunately forced him to start from third row, in seventh position.
P 1 T. Razgatlioglu 1.32.320
P 2 N. Bulega + 0.236
P 3 R. Gardner + 0.586
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P 7 A. Iannone + 0.868
There are two races left tomorrow, in which we will need to find some changes to face the problems that came in Race 1 today. Taking points and being consistent can still be the key to fighting for a significant result at the end of the Championship!
Race 1:
P 1 T. Razgatlioglu 33’07.016
P 2 N. Bulega + 1.782
P 3 A. Bautista + 3.176
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P 7 A. Iannone + 16.637
Andrea Iannone (Rider): “Yesterday I felt a better feeling, today, as in previous rounds, with the higher temperatures it was more difficult. It went slightly better towards the end of the race, but we definitely need to review some details. We will work to try to improve in view of tomorrow and understand why there is a lack of grip in acceleration. We are still the first independent team, but we need to refine various aspects and try to fight higher.”
 Un sabato condizionato dell'estremo caldo a Misano, oltre 30° percepiti e quasi 50° quelli dell’asfalto che hanno leggermente alterato i valori in campo. In qualifica una leggera scivolata ha privato Andrea Iannone della prima fila. In gara il passo è stato un po' più lento del previsto, ma il pilota è riuscito comunque a difendere la settima posizione. Best Independent sul traguardo, parco chiuso conquistato, ma questa volta la distanza dal vertice è un po' più accentuata. ){kind=link}