LIGHTECH SPEEDUP

FP1/FP2: LOPEZ THIRD IN THE FIRST DAY OF FREE PRACTICE OF THE FRENCH GP. SIXTEENTH TIME FOR ALDEGUER

Team SpeedUp team went back on track today at the Le Mans circuit with a new livery change by Lightech, ready to face the fifth round of the 2023 season. Team 21 and team 54’s riders concluded the first day of free practice respectively in third and sixteenth position in the combined standings.

An excellent start for Alonso who, throughout FP1, proved to be confident with his Boscoscuro bike and in the second run he took the second time of 1’37.707, just +0.049 from the leader in the standings. The afternoon free practice was marked by a slight crash in turn 7 for the Madrid-born rider who, thanks to the readiness of his team, was able to get back on track immediately taking his best time of the day on the last lap: 1’36.271 and third position in the combined standings.

Fermín started FP1 with an excellent race pace which he managed to keep constant for a total of twenty laps. At the end of the morning, the young rider from Murcia took sixth place with a time of 1’37.097. In the afternoon the number 54 was unable to find the best lap he had hoped for after the tire change, thus concluding the first French day in sixteenth position.

ALONSO LÓPEZ #21: 3°- 1’36.271

“I’m super happy with how the first day of practice went. We know we still have to improve in some points but we are aware of what and how to do to reach our maximum potential. Thanks to the team for the work done today during FP1/FP2 and we look forward to seeing what will happen tomorrow”.

FERMÍN ALDEGUER #54: 16°- 1’37.097

“Even if I was unable to set the fastest lap during FP2 and improve on the time achieved during the morning practice, I’m happy with the sensations on my bike. Today we rode with the hard tire and this certainly had an impact on reducing grip on the track. Tomorrow’s goal is to demonstrate how prepared we are to face this Grand Prix”.