YART Yamaha crashes out of 24 Hours of Le Mans due to engine woes

Michelle Liew

April 22, 2019

The trio- Marvin Fritz, Niccolò Canepa and Broc Parkes- had looked forward to this day and were rather optimistic. Unfortunately, their hopes went down with the engine, causing the bike to stop. The team had no choice but to abandon the race.

Marvin Fritz (YART Yamaha)- As It Happened

“This was not our race. After 10 hours of racing, at one o’clock in the morning, we had to retire from third position due to a technical problem. We all worked really hard for this race and we definitely had the pace for a podium finish, so it’s really unfortunate. We struggled at the beginning for grip but later, with the cooler conditions, we had a good feeling and we were catching the leaders. Anyway, it was not to be, but big thanks to YART Yamaha and Bridgestone for all their hard work. Now we need to focus on the next race at the Slovakia Ring, which is in just two weeks. We have great memories of this race, having won there last year,” says Fritz as quoted from Yamaha Racing.

Broc Parkes (YART Yamaha)- As It Happened

“I had really good pace in all my stints and I felt really strong, but our race was done after just 10 hours. Endurance can be cruel sometimes! Now we need to put the disappointment of Le Mans behind us and focus on the next race at the Slovakia Ring, as it’s a good circuit for us and one at which we won last year.”

Niccolò Canepa (YART Yamaha)- As It Happened

“Unfortunately, our Le Mans race ended after just 10 hours. The strategy was to control the race in the early stages and then push hard during the night. In the last few hours we were the fastest on track and looking to fight for the win, but we were forced to abandon before the halfway stage. Now we will keep working towards the next races. The team and the teammates are all strong and the results will come.”

Next up for YART Yamaha

The team will be heading to the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring for their next stop.