Incredible sixth place for Nakagami and Honda HRC Test Team in France
Takaaki Nakagami and the Honda HRC Test Team drew on their wealth of experience to overcome the wild weather conditions of the French GP. Electing to run on wets from the start of the race, Nakagami was able to steadily move his way up the order and end in sixth place – his best finish since the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix. A well-deserved reward for a pre-season of intense work, Nakagami and the Honda HRC Test Team leave Le Mans proud of what they achieved in conditions which caught out many others.
Takaaki Nakagami
“I’m really happy for Zarco, doing this at your home GP is a dream! He was really fast on track today. He and I made the same decision to stay out on the rain tyre, from my side I just tried to stay focused on my job – don’t crash and don’t override. It was pretty chaotic at the start with the pitting and many people changing their bikes, quite difficult to understand. I really enjoyed the race, even if it was really long! Top six is an incredible result, nothing we were expecting, but it’s a great reward for the Test Team who have been working to their maximum not just this year, but for many years. Thanks to Honda HRC for this opportunity.”
