Fiery Race and Thrilling Comeback: Story of a Scorching Weekend! 🏁🔥
The race weekend just concluded delivered intense emotions, scorching asphalt, and pure adrenaline. From free practice, the feeling with the bike was excellent, with positive feedback right from our first exit onto the track.
Qualifying & Strategy ⏱️
As hours went by, track temperatures skyrocketed. For Q1 we opted for an aggressive setup: super soft tires front and rear. The move paid off, securing 11th overall and an excellent 3rd place in Moto Live class.
Between Q1 and Q2 the team fine-tuned the setup to counter the 190cc Daytona engines. The changes proved successful as we confirmed our speed, locking P3 in category once again.
Race 1: Pushing Through the Field 🚀
At the start of Race 1 under blistering heat, we launched from P7 overall (P3 Moto Live). Traffic at turn 1 saw Emanuele pushed back three positions.
A relentless chase began. Emanuele fought past a tough veteran defense, breaking free with 3 laps remaining. Setting a blistering pace, he closed a 4-second gap to finish just 0.851s behind second place!
Race 2: Drama & Victory! 🏆
Moments before grid entry, a loose rear axle nut was spotted. Rapid work by the pit crew fixed the issue in record time.
Despite slight contact in turn 1 dropping him back, Emanuele recovered 3 positions within four laps to claim P5 overall and **1st Place in Moto Live category**!
Weekend Summary 📊
With the Race 2 win, we collected 41 vital points, extending our **championship lead to 91 points**.
This round also allowed Emanuele to smash his track Best Lap by **0.9 seconds**. The journey continues, see you at the track!
Full throttle always! ✊🏁