MB CONVEYORS SPEED UP
FREE PRACTICES: NAVARRO THIRTEENTH AT THE END OF THE DAY. BAD CRASH FOR MONTELLA IN FP1
The French Grand Prix has started today at the legendary Bugatti circuit in Le Mans with the change of livery for the Speed Up team which in the French weekend wears the MB Conveyors colors.
Jorge Navarro ended the first day with the thirteenth time, while Yari Montella closed his Grand Prix early due to a bad fall during FP1.
Positive day for Navarro. The Valencian rider started well on French Friday finding a good feeling with his Boscoscuro bike and improving the lap time from one session to the next. He ended the day in p13 with a time of 1’37.316, stopped by the yellow flag that deleted his best lap (1’36.861).
The first free practice session ended in the worst possible way for Yari Montella who, at the exit of the tenth corner towards the end of the session, suffered a huge highside. Yari was immediately taken to the hospital and underwent an operation on his right wrist.
The whole MB Conveyors SpeedUp team wishes Yari a quick recovery!
JORGE NAVARRO #9: 13th in 1’37.316
“It was a positive day, especially as we were able to run on a dry track when the forecast was for rain all day. We have made various changes to the bike and have received good feedback. In the afternoon when I mounted the new tires there was a yellow flag and for this reason we are a little behind in the standings, but I am still happy with the work done today and that we will continue tomorrow in view of qualifying and the race”.
MONTELLA #5: DNC
“I am very sorry for the crash because we started the weekend on the right foot. I immediately felt good on the bike. FP1 were going very well before the crash which unfortunately compromised our weekend. Now the important thing is to recover as soon as possible to get back on the bike as soon as possible! “.
