BETA TOOLS SPEEDRS TEAM
JAPANESE GP: VIETTI MAKES Q2, LÓPEZ TO GO THROUGH Q1

The Beta Tools SpeedRS Team returned to the track at Motegi Resort Circuit for the sixteenth round of the 2025 season, marking the start of the second part of the overseas tour. The first day ended with Celestino Vietti directly in Q2 thanks to the eleventh fastest time, while Alonso López will have to go through Q1 after finishing sixteenth.

It was an encouraging start for Vietti, who has special memories of the Japanese track, where he scored his first points in his world championship debut. In FP1, the #13 rider made only one pit stop for a quick tire change, setting a time of 1’49.739, which earned him ninth position. In the afternoon, after some adjustments to his Boscoscuro bike, Vietti took advantage of new tires, finishing P11 with a time of 1’49.126, securing direct access to Q2.

It was a more challenging day for Alonso. The Spaniard ended FP1 in 13th with a time of 1’49.872, while in practice he faced some braking issues that limited his chances of entering Q2 directly. Additionally, a yellow flag in the first sector during his last flying lap prevented him from improving further. López thus finished the Japanese Friday with a time of 1’49.303, outside the top 14, and will have to start from Q1.

ALONSO LÓPEZ #21: 16th in 1’49.303
“It was a tough day: I had some braking issues that prevented me from securing direct access to Q2. However, I am confident that once we sort this out, we can make an important step forward tomorrow. The goal is to get through Q1 and then aim for a strong qualifying session”.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: 11th in 1’49.126
“We got off to a pretty good start here in Japan. Everyone was fast right from the start because the track is in good condition, and the soft tires helped a lot. We made progress from morning to afternoon, but it’s still not enough: we haven’t managed to close the gap to the front completely. However, we are working in the right direction. It was important to get into Q2, and tomorrow we aim to do even better”.