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SECOND ROW FOR VIETTI, SIXTH FOR LÓPEZ IN JAPANESE GP QUALIFYING

Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix has concluded, with Celestino Vietti set to start tomorrow from the second row thanks to an excellent fourth place, while Alonso López will take the start from the sixth row.

In FP2, Vietti finished P4 with a time of 1’48.762, showing progress compared to yesterday. López ended in P11 with 1’49.001, also improving on Friday’s performance.

Directly into Q2, Celestino confirmed his excellent form: with a lap of 1’48.132, he narrowly missed the front row, securing a brilliant fourth place and showing strong race pace.

Alonso, on the other hand, had to go through Q1, where he posted the third fastest time (1’48.452) to advance to the decisive session. In Q2, however, a yellow flag wiped out his best lap (1’48.524), which would have placed him in eighth. With a time of 1’48.886, the Spanish rider finished P16, lining up in the sixth row on the starting grid.

ALONSO LÓPEZ #21: 16th in 1’48.886
“We worked well in the free practice sessions and I found a good rhythm, but in Q2 a yellow flag canceled my best lap. It’s a shame because we could have started further up, but the race pace is there and I believe we can make up positions tomorrow”.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: 4th in 1’48.132
“A good Saturday. Step forward from yesterday to today and from one session to the next. Positive feeling with the bike and good riding sensations, so we’re quite close. We also improved our pace. Tomorrow we need a good start because on this track it’s important not to overheat the front tire. I’m confident, the team did a great job. Focused and let’s keep pushing”.