Points zone narrowly missed in Aragón: now we focus on the home GP

Friday, June 6th

An intense heat sets the stage for the race weekend at Motorland Aragón, kicking off with FP1. Riccardo Rossi quickly makes his mark, recording a time that temporarily places him in 2nd position in the early minutes of the session.
The track conditions, particularly dirty during this first session, challenge the riders, creating some difficulties for Nicola Carraro. Nonetheless, he manages to remain in the top 10 for most of the session.

The Snipers riders gradually improved their performance during the Practice sessions, focusing on their clear objective of securing a spot in Q2. The session turned out to be quite chaotic, with many riders choosing to lap in groups. This strategy led to multiple yellow flags, causing the cancellation of several fast laps.
Nicola Carraro, despite the traffic on track, managed the situation wisely, using the group dynamics to his advantage and successfully achieving his Q2 goal, finishing the day with a strong 9th position.
Riccardo Rossi narrowly missed direct Q2 qualification but remains confident in his abilities. He is determined to make the most of Q1 and earn his chance to compete for pole position.

Saturday, June 7th

The Saturday morning session was dedicated to fine-tuning the bikes and enhancing the riders' feel, without focusing on significant time attacks. The goal was to prepare as effectively as possible for the decisive qualifying sessions.

Some challenges slowed Riccardo Rossi during Q1, despite his competitive performance in the middle two sectors of the track. However, this effort wasn't enough to secure access to Q2, leaving him to prepare for a comeback race.
Nicola Carraro remained the team's sole representative in Q2, where he showcased solid speed, placing in the top 10 midway through the session. Unfortunately, traffic on the track disrupted his final attempt; forced to overtake off the racing line, he encountered dirty sections of the circuit, losing crucial time and ending just outside the top 15 on the starting grid.

Sunday, June 8th

The race gets underway with an excellent start from Nicola, who does well to hold his position as the lights go out. Riccardo immediately makes his presence felt, gaining a position already during the first lap.
From the opening laps, the group quickly begins to spread out, forcing both Carraro and Rossi to push the pace in an effort not to lose too much ground to the leading pack.
Riccardo successfully completes two more overtakes, while Nicola manages to briefly enter the points.
However, a contact forces him wide, costing him valuable seconds and the connection to the riders ahead. Riccardo finishes the race having gained four positions, while Nicola crosses the line ahead of his teammate but without managing to get back into the points, hindered by the fragmentation of the group in the early stages of the race.

Comments

Nicola Carraro explains his struggles:
"The race didn’t go as we hoped. I had a good start, but after the first few laps, I began to fall back. I couldn’t manage the tire well and struggled more and more as the race went on. Now, we’ll keep working to improve as we shift our focus to the home Grand Prix."

Riccardo Rossi continues his work ahead of the home Grand Prix:
"This weekend also brought challenges. The team and I are working hard to overcome them, even though it’s not easy. Now, the Mugello is coming up, our home track and one I really like. We’ll give it our all to get back to being competitive and aim for steady progress once again."