TEAM HDR HEIDRUN

AMERICAS GP: LÓPEZ AND VIETTI SECURE Q2 ACCESS THANKS TO THIRD AND FIFTH FASTEST TIMES OF THE DAY

The HDR Heidrun Team stood out right from the start at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, wrapping up Friday’s free practice sessions with a third and fifth place despite unstable weather conditions.

The rain did not prevent Alonso López from making his mark from the very first laps. In the first free practice session, the Spanish rider finished in fifth place, stopping the clock at 2’20.645. In the afternoon, despite the track starting to dry out, López decided to keep wet tires, making the most of the remaining grip to achieve the third fastest time of the Practice with a lap of 2’19.415.

Even Celestino Vietti demonstrated great skill on the wet surface, placing himself in the top5. In FP1, he set an excellent fourth time of 2’20.635, while in the afternoon session, he showcased impressive management skills by completing the Practice without making any pit stops, finishing in fifth position with a time of 2’20.030.

Thanks to these excellent results, both HDR Heidrun Team riders have secured direct access to tomorrow’s Q2.

ALONSO LÓPEZ #21: 3rd in 2’19.415
“I was surprised because the track allowed us to push so much that I couldn’t quite figure out where the limit was. This morning went well, and in the afternoon, with the track slightly drier, I performed even better. During Practice, I changed the tire but immediately came back in because I felt something was wrong. However, after returning to the track, everything was back to normal. We’re confident because the feeling is good, and with a dry track, we can only improve”.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: 5th in 2’20.030
“It was a good Friday; we were competitive from the start and achieved our goal of maintaining rhythm and feeling even on the wet surface, which I had struggled with recently. Today we did a great team job, and the results were evident. Now we just have to hope and see what the conditions will be like tomorrow. In any case, if Sunday’s race takes place on a wet track, we’re ready to face it”.