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RACE PARTICIPATION IN JEOPARDY FOR SALAČ AFTER QUALIFYING CRASH

Qualifying – #MalaysianGP It has been un unlucky second day of action for team Gresini Racing Moto2 at Sepang. After failing to secure a spot the top 14 in the combined times of this weekend’s three Free Practice session – Filip Salač finished second and made it through Q1. During the first quick-lap attempt of Qualifying 2, however, the Czech rider crashed out at turn eight and suffered severed bruises in the middle and ring fingers of his left hand. He will undergo further medical checks tomorrow in order to know whether he will take part in the third day of action or not. Should he be declared fit, he will start the race from 18th place on the grid.

Alessandro Zaccone’s feeling with his Kalex machine improved after he and his crew decided to make a few more adjustments to the set-up of his Kalex machine. It was not enough, however, to get access to Q2 (he was one second away from 14th place). The Italian rider will start tomorrow’s race from the ninth row of the grid, with the start scheduled at 13:20 (GMT +8).

18th – FILIP SALAČ #12 (2’07.129)

“Our Q1 was perfect: I managed to set a good time on my own. Then, during the first quick-lap attempt of Q2 I crashed at turn eight, a difficult corner with a very uneven surface: I rode over a bump and crashed, and injured the middle and ring fingers of my left hand. Fortunately they’re not broken, but the pain is very strong. Let’s see if I can flex and move them tomorrow and therefore take part in the race.”

27th – ALESSANDRO ZACCONE #61 (2’08.686)

“I’m not happy with my grid position, but finally we made a step forward with the bike, that allowed me to be a second faster than the previous session. I need to complete more laps with this new set-up and keep improving, but this is the right direction and I’m sure tomorrow we’ll be able to make a further step forward.”


RACE PARTICIPATION IN JEOPARDY FOR SALAČ AFTER QUALIFYING CRASH - Gresini Racing
RACE PARTICIPATION IN JEOPARDY FOR SALAČ AFTER QUALIFYING CRASH - Gresini Racing
RACE PARTICIPATION IN JEOPARDY FOR SALAČ AFTER QUALIFYING CRASH - Gresini Racing