The Moto3 Honda Team Asia faced the eleventh round of the 2025 World Championship at Sachsenring in Germany, a crucial event marking the halfway point of the season.
With its tight corners and constant elevation changes, Sachsenring is one of the shortest and most technical tracks on the calendar, demanding precision, focus and strong race management.
After the unfortunate crashes in Assen, Furusato and Buasri arrived in Germany aiming at redemption.
The first day started well for Taiyo Furusato, who placed 4th in Free Practice 1 while, in the afternoon session, he focused on his race pace riding alone. The Japanese rider ended the day in 6th overall, securing a direct spot in Q2.
His teammate Tatchakorn Buasri suffered a crash on his first lap of FP1 and missed the entire session. The Thai rider came back on track in the afternoon, showing great determination. He finished the day in 22nd position, less than one second from the top 10.
The second day began in wet conditions, affecting both riders’ performance. Taiyo and Tatchakorn were not able to find the pace and the confidence in these tricky conditions.
In the afternoon, the rain increased, and the track conditions worsened. Both riders struggled with grip and couldn’t push as much as wanted. Furusato got the 17th position on the grid while Buasri the 21st.
The race took place in dry conditions. Furusato, starting 17th on the grid, made a brilliant comeback and positioned himself in the leading group, once again fighting for the podium and even the victory. Unfortunately, in the final lap, only a few corners from the finish, Taiyo crashed while third and ready to fight for the win.
Buasri started well and was author of several overtakes in the first laps of the race but the pain in his injured shoulder became too much to handle. Unable to continue safely, the Thai rider retired from the race.
A bitter end for the Honda Team Asia failing to reap the rewards of its hard work.
There’s no time to rest; next weekend is the twelfth round at Brno, Czech Republic.
MOTO3: TAIYO FURUSATO #72
Grid P17 – Race DNF
Of course, I’m really disappointed — especially because I started from the back of the grid and made a good comeback, and also because we worked well all weekend. I made a mistake in the race, and I feel sorry for my team.
I got a good start and tried to stay calm while managing the tires, but because of the rain on Saturday, we couldn’t do a proper long run. So I wasn’t exactly sure how far I could push in the race. My plan was to save the tyres in the first part and attack in the final laps.
Unfortunately, in the last few laps when I tried to go forward, I had some issues inside the group. That made it difficult to keep my position, and in the end, I crashed.
Up until that moment, I was managing the race quite well, and without the crash, I believe we had the potential for a strong result. I’m really sorry for the team, and I’ll learn from this to come back stronger in Brno.
MOTO3: TATCHAKORN BUASRI #5
Grid P21- Race DNF
At the start of the race, I was feeling quite good and managed to stay with the group. But after five or six laps, I began to lose grip during downshifting, and I experienced a small highside or slide.
After that moment, I continued, but my shoulder started to feel uncomfortable, and I didn’t feel safe on the bike. That’s why I made the decision to return to the box and avoid taking unnecessary risks. It’s frustrating, but I believe it was the right choice to avoid worsening the injury. The medical team will check the condition of my shoulder again, and we’ll evaluate the situation ahead of Brno. Hopefully, I’ll be able to ride there without any issues.
This weekend in general, despite the result, I worked with the team on improving my riding style — especially riding alone without slipstreams. That was a big mental and technical shift for me, and I actually felt good doing laps solo, which is a positive step forward. It wasn’t a lucky race for me today, but I’ll take the experience and come back stronger for the next round. Thank you to everyone who supports me.
HIROSHI AOYAMA – Team Manager
Unfortunately, there’s not much positive to say about today’s Moto3 race. Taiyo Furusato was fighting strongly in the front group and showed great potential throughout the race. At times, he had contact with other riders and lost ground, but he managed to recover well and was still in contention for a podium finish.
However, in the final lap, he pushed a bit too much and suffered a crash. Tatchakorn Buasri also experienced a highside earlier in the race and injured his shoulder. He managed to return to the box on lap 10 and retired from the race, which was a very unfortunate outcome.
Overall, it was a disappointing day for us. We know we have the speed to fight at the front, but once again, we couldn’t convert it into a result. This continues to be our main issue, and it’s something we really need to reflect on and fix.
It’s a tough moment for the whole team and for the riders, but we must stay strong and move forward. Thank you to our supporters, sponsors, and team staff. We will keep pushing to achieve the results we know are within reach – starting next weekend in Brno.
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