P2 AND P3 FOR BETA TOOLS SPEEDUP CLOSES IN DAY 1 AT PHILLIP ISLAND CIRCUIT

BETA TOOLS SPEED UP

P2 AND P3 FOR BETA TOOLS SPEEDUP CLOSES IN DAY 1 AT PHILLIP ISLAND CIRCUIT

The Australian Grand Prix has started with a bang for the Beta Tools SpeedUp team that took second and third position with Aldeguer and López in great shape.

The emblematic Phillip Island circuit was immediately liked by Fermin who once again tackled a track unknown to him and did it with excellent results. Already from the first free practice session, the Spanish rider showed how much he likes the track and the rapidity with which he is adapting, finishing in p10 at +0.642 in 1’35.346. After the briefing with the technicians and some changes to his Boscoscuro bike, the feeling improved and the more Fermin knows the track the more he lowers his time until he scored an excellent 1’34.149 taking second position on Day1.

Bitter sweet day for López due to a long lap inflicted on him after a contact with another rider during FP1. Eleventh in the morning practice at +0.698, the rookie Beta Tools SpeedUp was able to react after the bad news by demonstrating pace and speed even with used tires. 1’34.228 (+0.461) his best time achieved at the end of FP2 which is equivalent to the third position of the combined free practices.

FERMÍN ALDEGUER #54: 2^nd in 1’34.149

“Satisfied with the work done. It is the first time that I have ridden on this wonderful track and I must say that I liked it very much from the start because it suits my driving style perfectly as it has very long and fast corners. And nothing, super happy also with the changes we have made to the bike; we went back a bit by changing frames and it worked well. Tomorrow we will continue to work following the good line we encountered today”.

ALONSO LÓPEZ #21: 3^rd in 1’34.228

“I am very happy with this first day, we are really very competitive. In FP2 we did not change tires and managed to set our best Friday time with the tire used 24 laps. Tomorrow we will try the long lap so that we can do it perfectly and lose as little time as possible in the race. I must say that I’m having a lot of fun on this circuit, I couldn’t wait to get back here!”.