Honda Racing UK back on the Brands Hatch podium

Glenn Irwin

In Race 2 I was happy coming from 27th to finish 10th, I learnt some things from my teammate, Tom, as in some places he was better and I wanted to know why and compare what he was doing better than me. For the final race we worked on some data and it was a mega race! I gave it everything and was so committed going into turn one, I like the new tarmac and felt comfortable going round to make a move. When I took the lead it was a pleasant surprise, and after leading for a few laps I knew the Yamahas would be close behind, as we're know they're strong but I wasn't going to give it to them! I tried everything I could from braking late, exiting corners quick - everything I could to make it not easy for them. When Jason [O'Halloran] passed me I made a mistake and then Taz [Mackenzie] also came through, but it was almost a carrot dangling and something to chase to keep me ahead of Tommy [Bridewell] and Leon [Haslam] behind. The podium is a huge reward for the team at what's a tricky track for us, my target for today was 10 points between the two races and we've left with 22, so we're leaving on a high. 

Race 2: 10th | Race 3: 3rd

Takumi Takahashi

My feeling improved a bit in this morning's warm up. But sadly I didn't get that same feeling for the second race, but finishing 13th is a real positive for me and to also get some more points. In Race 3, I lost a few positions after the start, but it was good to score more points finishing 14th. I think we made a good change of direction this weekend.

Race 2: 13th | Race 3: 14th

Ryo Mizuno

It has been a tough weekend for us. In race two I experienced a feeling of lack of grip in the rear and we retired, which meant for the final race we had to rethink our set-up once again. Although the result was not good, we gained some positive data and we will work on it again for the next round.

Race 2: DNF | Race 3: 21st

#68 Tom Neave

Considering how the weekend started I'm leaving Brands much happier! I set my fastest lap of the weekend in the final race and I was in a comfortable position. I felt fit and strong on the Fireblade and the guys in front were coming back to me with only a few laps to go. I was motivated to keep being smooth, consistent and try to hunt them down, which is a nice position to be in, where at the start of the race I was on my own a little. Unfortunately I took a little too much corner coming into turn four, my rear clipped the grass and sent me across the grass, which chucked me off. It could have been much worse, but I am OK and that's the main thing to take away, and despite that we are leaving here with a lot of positives. In that race I was in another point scoring position, and I think we've proved I'm gelling with the bike a bit more and I believe at Thruxton we can have a really good weekend. 

Race 2: 11th | Race 3: DNF