Indonesian Grand Prix: Unfortunate Sprint for Somkiat Chantra in Mandalika

IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra crashed during Saturday’s Sprint in Mandalika.

• After a tough qualifying, Chantra made a solid start and was working to recover positions.
• Unfortunately, on the first lap at turn 13, he crashed (without consequences), which prevented him from continuing his effort.
• The team is analyzing the data to determine exactly what happened, aiming to make progress ahead of tomorrow’s main race.

“Today, I crashed on the first lap. I felt something wasn’t right with the rear side of the bike, and I immediately lost the front. The team will analyze the data to understand what happened. Looking ahead to tomorrow, we’ll push to recover positions and see what the outcome will be. The weather conditions are easier for me to manage, as they’re similar to what I’m used to in Thailand, so we’re ready for the main race.”