An bittersweet race for the Beta Tools SpeedRS Team at the Austrian Grand Prix. After 23 laps around the Red Bull Ring, rookie Luca Lunetta secured another important top-ten finish, while Celestino Vietti crossed the line in 23rd position.

Starting from 14th on the grid, Lunetta delivered a solid and consistent race, building his performance lap after lap with a competitive pace. The young Italian rider maintained a strong rhythm throughout the race, progressively gaining positions until crossing the finish line in 10th place.

A difficult race, on the other hand, for Celestino Vietti. The #13 rider lost several positions in the early stages of the race, finding himself in P19 after just a few corners. Vietti then tried to react and fight his way back up the order, but his recovery was made even more difficult by a Long Lap Penalty, issued five laps from the finish for track limits. Despite his commitment and determination, Celestino crossed the line in 23rd position, finishing the Austrian GP without scoring any points.

The Beta Tools SpeedRS Team will now take a week off before returning to action for the next round of the championship, the Japanese Grand Prix, scheduled for 2-4 October.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: P23

“It was a difficult race, unfortunately. I lost several positions in the early stages, so from there we had to focus on trying to recover. I tried to react and push, but today we were missing something to move back up the standings. The Long Lap Penalty certainly didn’t help us in our attempt to recover. I kept giving my best until the end, but unfortunately we weren’t able to bring any points home. Now we need to analyse the weekend carefully, understand where we need to improve and prepare ourselves as well as possible for Japan”.

LUCA LUNETTA #32: P10

“Overall, it was a positive weekend and I’m happy with today’s race. We started from 14th thanks to a good qualifying session yesterday, and today we managed to finish in tenth in a very difficult and intense race, where everyone gave 100%. We did a good job of maintaining a strong pace, and the bike allowed me to brake hard. That’s something I was missing in Misano, and it’s something we worked on here, which allowed us to be more effective in the race today. Maybe we were missing a little something towards the end to attack for eighth and ninth, but the speed was there and we were consistent throughout the weekend. I want to thank the whole team for giving me such a great bike. I’m continuing to develop as a rider and I’m adapting more and more to this category. I’m really looking forward to the overseas rounds. See you soon!”.