Twelfth place for Remy in Race 1 at Donington

Remy Gardner delivered an impressive comeback in the opening race of the WorldSBK weekend at Donington Park, Great Britain, charging from the back of the grid to finish 12th after a determined ride. Teammate Stefano Manzi also showed promising race pace, but an unfortunate final stint saw him slip to 16th.

After the morning Free Practice 3, Remy entered the Superpole session with confidence. However, a crash during a promising flying lap ended his qualifying early, forcing him to start Race 1 from the back of the grid.

Despite the setback, the Australian made an excellent launch and immediately gained several positions. Maintaining a strong and consistent pace throughout the 23-lap race, he steadily worked his way through the field, reducing the gap to the riders ahead lap after lap. His determined charge earned him a 12th-place finish, recovering nine positions and securing valuable championship points.

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team will return to the track on Sunday for the final day of action at Donington Park, with the Superpole Race scheduled for 11:10 local time, followed by Race 2 at 15:30.

Remy Gardner
– Superpole: P21 / Race 1: P12

“Overall, it was a positive race and we showed strong pace throughout the 23 laps. It’s a shame about qualifying because we had the potential for a much better result, and I was on a good lap before the crash, so I’m disappointed about that. Still, I pushed as hard as I could from the start of Race 1 and in the end it paid off. I’m happy we managed to recover some valuable points with a strong comeback. I’d like to thank the whole team for all their hard work after qualifying. It’s a decent reward, but tomorrow we’ll aim for even more, even if starting from the back of the grid again won’t make things easy.”