At the Automotodrom Brno, with the colours of the HDR SpeedRS Team, Celestino Vietti and Luca Lunetta were back on track for the Czech Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season.

For Celestino Vietti, Friday did not start in the best way. In FP1, a technical issue after just one lap forced him back into the garage, limiting his track time and setup work. The number 13 finished the session in 21st place with a time of 2’00.006. In the afternoon, however, Vietti responded strongly, stopping the clock at 1’59.024 to take 14th place and secure the final direct ticket to Q2 for tomorrow.

A positive progression continues for Luca Lunetta, making his first appearance at the Czech circuit. The number 32 made the most of the 40-minute free practice session to get familiar with both the track and his Boscoscuro bike, finishing FP1 in 26th place with a time of 2’00.312. In the Practice session, Lunetta showed consistent improvement, gradually lowering his lap time thanks to strong team work, eventually setting a best lap of 1’59.456 and finishing 20th. A solid step forward that confirms encouraging signs ahead of Saturday’s qualifying.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: P14 in 1’59.024
“It was a difficult day, starting with a technical issue that unfortunately cost us valuable track time. Despite that, we managed to complete the planned work. In the afternoon it wasn’t easy: we are still struggling a bit to find the right speed and, above all, consistency. The goal was to go straight into Q2 and we achieved it, even if only just. Now we will work to close the gap for tomorrow”.

LUCA LUNETTA #32: P20 in 1’59.456
“Friday in Brno is done! I’m especially happy with the feelings I had during the Practice session. For me, this is a completely new track and at the beginning I struggled a bit to understand it and find the right references. Already in the second session, however, I made a step forward and started to understand where I can improve. I’m feeling good with the bike; in fact, the feeling is clearly better compared to the Hungarian round, which is a very positive aspect. Now we need to keep working in the right direction and try to make another step tomorrow. FP2 will be important to complete more laps, build confidence with the track, and arrive fully prepared for qualifying, where the goal will be to secure a good grid position”.