{"id":4567,"date":"2025-04-11T19:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/?p=4567"},"modified":"2025-04-11T19:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:45:21","slug":"terraevitagrt-assenr1-wcr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/en\/terraevitagrt-assenr1-wcr\/","title":{"rendered":"Sara S\u00e1nchez Secures Front Row for Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team in Assen"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team officially kicked off its journey in the FIM Women\u2019s Circuit Racing World Championship at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, where Sara S\u00e1nchez secured a front-row start during the Superpole session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day began with the first free practice session at 12:15 local time, with both Sara S\u00e1nchez and Natalia Rivera ready to start their \"first day of school\" at the legendary \u2018Cathedral of Speed.\u2019 The session was used to adapt to the track: S\u00e1nchez had limited experience at Assen, while Rivera was making her absolute debut on Dutch soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 25-minute outing, both riders posted competitive lap times. S\u00e1nchez finished second with a 1\u201949.365, while Rivera consistently improved and ended in 13th place with a 1\u201952.517.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, at 16:55 local time, both riders returned to the track for the Superpole session. Determined to secure strong grid positions for the weekend\u2019s races, they both improved their lap times. At the end of the session, S\u00e1nchez clinched a spot on the front row with the third-fastest time (1\u201949.246), while her 18-year-old teammate delivered an impressive performance, achieving a top-10 finish (1\u201950.748) in her very first World Championship qualifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow\u2019s schedule includes a Warm-Up at 09:30, followed by Race 1 at 11:50 local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara S\u00e1nchez \u2013 P3 (1\u201949.246)<\/strong>
\u201cIt feels amazing to be back racing in the FIM Women\u2019s Circuit Racing World Championship, especially at such a historic track like the TT Circuit Assen here in the Netherlands. I had a few laps here a couple of weeks ago, but this morning was all about learning and getting a better feel for the layout. In the afternoon\u2019s Superpole, I pushed throughout the 25-minute session to secure a strong spot on the grid. Starting from the front row is always a great advantage, and I\u2019ll do my best to maximize our potential tomorrow and keep improving.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalia Rivera \u2013 P10 (1\u201950.748)<\/strong>
\u201cMaking my debut in the WorldWCR today was an incredible feeling! We know this will be a learning experience\u2014especially on tracks like Assen that I\u2019ve never ridden before\u2014so we focused on learning the layout as quickly as possible during free practice. The main goal was to get comfortable on the bike and find some speed. I felt more confident with each lap. Then, in Superpole, I pushed hard while continuing to improve my lines and understanding of the track. I set a personal best, which I\u2019m happy with\u2014we\u2019re not far from the top 5, which is encouraging for my first-ever World Championship qualifying. We\u2019ll keep working, analyze where I can improve, and aim to have a solid Race 1 tomorrow by being consistent and staying close to the leading group.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n