{"id":6347,"date":"2012-05-20T06:08:08","date_gmt":"2012-05-20T06:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=6347"},"modified":"2012-05-20T06:08:08","modified_gmt":"2012-05-20T06:08:08","slug":"french-gp-mahindra-riders-face-steep-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=6347","title":{"rendered":"French GP: Mahindra riders face steep climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-6346\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/mahindra-gp.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mahindra\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" style=\"float: left; margin: 6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/mahindra-gp.jpg 250w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/mahindra-gp-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Le Mans: <\/strong>A wet qualifying session after three dry free practices went wrong for the Mahindra riders at Le Mans on Saturday, leaving them with a back-of-the-grid start and a big task for tomorrow\u2019s French GP.<\/p>\n<p>Both riders fell victim to very treacherous track conditions, slipping off on the ice-rink surface &#8230; and as a result neither rider made the qualifying cut \u2013 107 percent of pole time. Danny Webb (21, from England) fell in the early stages after completing only three laps, and was not able to go out again. German team-mate Marcel Schr\u00f6tter (19) also fell, but was able to rejoin after repairs, completing eight laps.<\/p>\n<p>Because each had achieved respectable positions in free practice, they will be able to start the race. But it will be from the back of the 30-plus grid, even though Danny was a promising 18th on Friday. They face a hard job, as they try to claw back positions and move into the top 15 to score the first points for the new Mahindra MGP-30.<\/p>\n<p>The problems are all part of growing pains for the all-new all-independent Mahindra, pursuing its own technological goals with an independent engine and chassis in a field dominated by well-developed over-the-counter production racers. The white-and-red machine is still at the beginning of its development, although already in at the deep end of the new-this-year Moto3\u2122 class which replaced the traditional 125 two-strokes with 250cc single-cylinder four-strokes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a difficult moment. We have technical problems that we need to solve, and I don\u2019t know how much time we need. But if we all work together \u2013 engineers, riders, technicians and the whole team \u2013 we will do it,\u201d said Mahindra Racing COO, Mufaddal Choonia.<\/p>\n<p>Danny Webb said, &#8220;I had a problem this morning and it seems to have come again in the afternoon. Unfortunately, after the crash I couldn\u2019t go out again. I\u2019d only done three laps, so I\u2019m pretty gutted. Starting from the back means a tough race &#8230; I hope it isn\u2019t raining.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Marcel Schrotter said, &#8220;I missed a session yesterday with an engine problem, but went quite well this morning. It rained this afternoon and I am usually quite good in the wet, but I couldn\u2019t get the right feel from the bike, and the power was a bit too aggressive. I crashed early on, but I\u2019m okay and I could go out again. I\u2019ll do my best tomorrow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-6346\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/mahindra-gp.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mahindra\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" style=\"float: left; margin: 6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/mahindra-gp.jpg 250w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/mahindra-gp-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Le Mans: <\/strong>A wet qualifying session after three dry free practices went wrong for the Mahindra riders at Le Mans on Saturday, leaving them with a back-of-the-grid start and a big task for tomorrow\u2019s French GP.<\/p>\n<p>Both riders fell victim to very treacherous track conditions, slipping off on the ice-rink surface &#8230; and as a result neither rider made the qualifying cut \u2013 107 percent of pole time. Danny Webb (21, from England) fell in the early stages after completing only three laps, and was not able to go out again. 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