The Italian Grand Prix ended prematurely for Johann Zarco. The French rider of the LCR CASTROL Honda team was unable to finish Sunday at the Mugello circuit, despite regaining his form during the warm-up and an encouraging start from 14th on the grid.
What a blow for Johann zarco au Italian Grand Prix 2025! The French driver of the CASTROL team sling lcr, who started from 14th place on the grid, had everything to shine at the Mugello. After a promising warm-up and a great start where he gained several positions, zarco was in the mix, confident in his pace and ready to chase the top 10. But with 20 laps to go, crash! A slide at Turn 15, caused by a loss of front grip due to overheated tires, ended his hopes. The result: a bitter DNF for the Frenchman and a race to forget for his team.
« I didn't expect the crash because I felt good in this corner all weekend and I really enjoyed going through it ", he said zarco, visibly disappointed, in comments reported after the race. I lost the front, and I think it was because of the tire temperature »
Johann Zarco: Even in defeat, he finds reasons for hope
With asphalt boiling at 51°C, compared to 38°C last year, tires Michelin played the spoilsport, as the manufacturer pointed out: " very high temperatures did not favor performance » zarco, like others, has paid the price.
Despite the frustration, the Frenchman remains in good spirits: " It's a shame, because after Saturday's result, I wanted to score points and end the weekend on a positive note. That said, we had taken a step forward, and I was enjoying it to do the laps I had completed, to feel strong and to overtake the other drivers. " This fighting spirit is everything zarco : even in defeat, he finds reasons for hope.
For the LCR team, this Mugello 2025 is one to forget. Now it's off to Assen, where zarco promises to come back stronger: “ we will take the lessons from this weekend and try again. » With his experience and determination, the Frenchman has all the cards to bounce back in the Netherlands.
Race classification MotoGP Mugello
