BETA TOOLS SPEEDRS TEAM

DAY 1 INDONESIAN GP: Q1 MANDATORY FOR THE BETA TOOLS SPEEDRS TEAM RIDERS

A few days after the Japanese GP, the Beta Tools SpeedRS Team arrived at the Mandalika International Circuit for the first day of the Indonesian Grand Prix. It wasn’t the easiest Friday for the team: neither Celestino Vietti nor Alonso López managed to secure direct access to Q2 and will therefore have to go through Q1 tomorrow.

The day started under a scorching sun with a positive FP1 for Vietti, who set the fastest time of the session in 1’33.245, while López finished in P17 (1’34.097).

In the afternoon, things became more complicated for the number 13. After setting the fastest lap in the first minutes of Practice, Vietti crashed and was forced to return to the pits. A long stop for modifications and adjustments, followed by further technical issues, disrupted his session. With only 7 valid laps, the Italian rider stopped just short of the top 14, with a best time of 1’33.573 set shortly before the crash.

It was also a difficult session for López, who tried several solutions on his Boscoscuro but couldn’t find the right rhythm. The Spaniard finished in P19 (1’33.705), meaning he is also temporarily out of direct Q2 access.

ALONSO LÓPEZ #21: 19th in 1’33.705

“Today was not an easy day for us. In FP1 we made some progress, but in the afternoon we couldn’t find the right rhythm and didn’t manage to get directly into Q2. Tomorrow we will face Q1 with determination: the goal is to get through it and fight for a good grid position”.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: 15th in 1’33.573

“A good start this morning, but unfortunately the mistake in the afternoon disrupted our plans a bit. The feeling is still good, so tomorrow we’ll try to fine-tune everything in FP2 to aim for a strong qualifying session”.