Giornata di qualifiche al MotorLand di Aragona nel secondo appuntamento del GP di Spagna. In una giornata complessivamente meno fredda (24° percepiti in pista nel pomeriggio), il team MV Agusta riesce ad entrare in Q2 con Simone Corsi, in crescita costante e in piena fiducia dopo le FP2 del venerdì. Durante la terza sessione di libere, il centauro romano mette a punto il set-up giusto per poi tentare il time attack durante la Q1. E la strategia messa a punto dal pilota e dal team ha pagato: 1’52.736, tempo abbassato di più di 1” rispetto al mattino e qualificazione in Q2 per l’alfiere delle Fiamme Oro. Corsi, che partirà dalla 6a fila, ha dei buonissimi ricordi su questo circuito: 5° e 7° posto nel 2010 e nel 2012, con in mezzo il piazzamento a podio del 2011 (3°). L’obiettivo quest’anno sarà quello di avvicinare ancora di più la Top 10, come accaduto 4 anni fa qui ad Aragona con con il team Forward che terminò al 7° posto con Baldassarri. Dall’altra parte del box, Stefano Manzi non riesce ad abbassare ulteriormente il buon tempo segnato nelle FP3 (1’53.114). Dopo aver sfiorato di 36 decimi l’accesso diretto alla Q2, domani comincerà la gara dall’8a fila. Il team stasera studierà i dati raccolti in pista per imbastire una rimonta, perfettamente nelle corde del pilota romano e della sua F2. La domenica di gara si aprirà già alle 10:30 con il Warm Up, nastro di partenza previsto per le 13:20.

ARAGON GP – CORSI BACK IN Q2

Qualifying day on Aragon’s MotorLand, during day-2 of the Spain GP. In a cooler day overall (24° C perceived on track), MV Agusta Forward Racing team reached Q2 with Simone Corsi, in constant growth after Friday’s FP2. During the 3rd free practice session, the rider from Rome developed the right set-up in order to try the time attack during Q1. And that was the best strategy possible for Corsi and his team: 1’52.736, over 1” lower than FP3 and qualification in Q2 guaranteed. The Fiamme Oro standard-bearer, who will start tomorrow’s race from 6th row, has very good memories on this Spanish track: 5th and 7th position respectively in 2010’s and 2012’s editions, with a podium (3rd position) in 2011. The goal, this year, will be getting closer to the Top 10 and emulate the 7th position of Team Forward’s Baldassarri in 2016. At the other side of the box, Stefano Manzi didn’t low his good FP3 crono (1’53.114). He came very close on a direct qualification in Q2 during FP3 (out for 36 tenth of a second), tomorrow he’ll start from 8th row. The team will study all the data and will prepare a comeback plan, that is absolutely possible for Manzi and his F2. Race day will start at 10:30 AM with Warm Up, starting line at 1:20 PM. 

«I’m satisfied that I made it to Q2, but I didn’t have a good feeling with the bike: I did a very fast lap, but I felt that something had to be improved. So, in Q2 I didn’t be able to repeat myself and the good crono done minutes before. We’re already working for tomorrow, we want to fix all the unsatisfying situations and be more than ready at the green lights. I want to do a good race».

«The weather was warmer than yesterday, so we worked better and drove faster. However, I wasn’t fast as I wished and, in the end, I couldn’t make it to qualify for Q2 directly from FP3. I’m not feeling good on this particular track; tomorrow I will start from 8th row and try a comeback».

«Simone and Stefano will start respectively from 6th and 8th row. We expected much more, for sure, but this morning there were already 7 pilots in less then 2 tenth of a second. With this range, if you can’t put together your best tracks in a single lap, it’s very hard hit Q2 straight. Simone did a good lap in Q1, but in the final round of the qualifying he couldn’t repeat that performance. We trust in the race pace of the two riders for tomorrow, the goal is still to end inside the point for both guys».