The Japanese rookie from the Estrella Galicia 0,0 team looked back on the current situation in his country, in addition to his very first race in the Moto3 category.
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the entire world, and almost all pilots are living confined to their homes. If Europe has become the epicenter, other continents are severely affected, including Asia which was the initial source of the virus. In Japan, the containment measures have not reached those of the vast majority of European countries but the restrictions still remain important, as explained Ryusei Yamanaka, young recruit of the Estrella Galicia 0,0 team in Moto3.
The Japanese driver was barely able to enjoy his first in the World Championship when everything was stopped and put on hold for an indefinite period. He was still able to compete in the first race, but it turned out to be " very difficult ", with a final 20th place which was not “especially satisfactory” according to his words. However, he believes that it was “important to continue working and finish the race”, as he said in an interview published by his team.
As soon as the season resumes, he intends to follow the example of his teammate, Sergio García, who gained momentum last year to end his first season with a podium in Malaysia then a victory in Valencia. Today leader at Estrella Galicia 0,0, it will be up to him to make the team shine, while Yamanaka will be there to learn. But at the age of 18, he wants to express his full potential: “My goal is to do the best I can in my first season. I would like to progress until I reach the title of Rookie of the Year but the instructions received are to continue to work very hard to progress and never stop giving the maximum. »
In the meantime, we will have to be patient since the season does not yet have a resumption date, and with the start of the epidemic and different measures depending on the country, Dorna will have to face a real headache . “The situation in Japan is getting worse every day”, indicated Yamanaka. “Currently it is already difficult, so we have to be at home almost all the time in view of what the authorities have announced. »
“I currently live in Chiba, where we also have several restrictions, although they are less severe than in [Europe]. I can't continue training at the gym because it's closed, so I try to keep fit by doing exercises at home, playing football with my brother and going out for a bit of a run. »
“This situation is difficult for everyone because no one likes to have restrictions on leaving the house whenever they want, and it's also possible that we'll get a little bored but it's a very important time for the whole of society because the risk that millions of people will be affected by contagion is great”, He said. “It is very important to stay at home, maintain excellent hygiene and respect the instructions of the authorities. »
