25 June 2022 – TT Circuit Assen – Netherlands
Free practice 3 was decisive to define the entry in qualifying 2, since this morning the session was held with a completely dry track. The use of slick tires allowed to lower the time, seen on Friday, by about 9 seconds.
Ayumu in the combined is sixth, but because of a yellow flag exposed in the fourth sector, an excellent 1’41.680 was canceled. 1’42.167 is the time that allows him to access directly to qualifying 2, with a gap from the leader of the combined I. Guevara of 0.641 s. Noteworthy is the excellent readiness of Ayumu reflexes, which deviating off track, managed to avoid another driver, fell right in front of his wheel.
John in the combined of the three free practice rounds was thirteenth. Also for him, his best time of 1’42.225 was cancelled, for the display of a yellow flag. 1’42.576 is his official best time, with which our British driver has a gap of 1.050 s.
At 12.35 (GMT +2) qualifying will begin, which will define the starting grid of the Dutch Grand Prix.