{"id":5185,"date":"2025-07-12T17:44:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/?p=5185"},"modified":"2025-07-12T17:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:44:43","slug":"grtyamahauksaturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/en\/grtyamahauksaturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Aegerter Battles to Seventh in Donington Race 1, Solid Comeback from Gardner"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team riders, Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner, delivered a determined performance in Race 1 at Donington Park, finishing seventh and ninth respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day began with a productive Free Practice 3 session, allowing both riders to fine-tune their setups ahead of the crucial Tissot Superpole. In the intense 15-minute qualifying session, Aegerter posted the 11th fastest time (1\u201925.626), narrowly missing out on a second row start by just thousandths of a second. Gardner, meanwhile, set a 1\u201925.953 to qualify 16th after making a mistake on his quickest lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the lights went out for Race 1, both riders made an immediate impact, gaining ground in the opening lap. Double WorldSSP Champion Aegeter, fought his way into podium contention and remained so until the closing stages, eventually crossing the line in a solid seventh place. Gardner also impressed, carving his way up from 16th to finish ninth, showcasing strong race pace throughout the 23-lap contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominique Aegerter \u2013 Superpole: P11 \/ Race 1: P7<\/strong>
\u201cIt was a positive Saturday overall. We were hoping for a slightly better qualifying, but it was incredibly close \u2013 just a few thousandths separated us from a spot on the third or even second row. In the race, I was a bit lucky to avoid the early incidents, and after that, my pace was strong. I stayed close to the front group, which is a good sign. We\u2019ll keep working to improve and aim for an even better Sunday. First, we\u2019ll target a strong result in the Superpole Race to earn a better grid position for Race 2.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remy Gardner \u2013 Superpole: P16 \/ Race 1: P9<\/strong>
\u201cOverall, it was a solid race. Of course, qualifying didn\u2019t go our way, and starting from that far back in WorldSBK always makes things tough. Still, I\u2019m happy with our race pace \u2013 it was strong from the first lap to the last, and we were matching the times of the guys fighting for fourth. Hopefully we can carry that into the Superpole Race tomorrow and build towards a strong Race 2, aiming to stay as close to the front as possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n