Cal Crutchlow admits there is little more he can extract from his current MotoGP stand-in role with LCR Honda, but says personal progress keeps him motivated despite regularly finishing near the back of the field.
The three-time MotoGP race winner was drafted in by LCR Honda to replace the injured Johann Zarco, who is set to undergo knee surgery following a crash at the Catalan Grand Prix.
Having retired from full-time racing at the end of 2020, Crutchlow returned to Grand Prix action at Mugello and Balaton Park, and is also scheduled to race at Brno and Assen.
Results have been difficult, with the Briton qualifying at the rear of the grid and finishing last in three of his four races so far. However, Crutchlow insists he measures success differently at this stage of his career.
Rather than focusing on finishing positions, the 39-year-old is motivated by improving his own performance and helping Honda gather valuable data as he continues to adapt to modern MotoGP machinery after years away from full-time competition.
Despite the challenging results, Crutchlow says he leaves each session satisfied, knowing he is giving everything possible and cannot realistically do much more in the circumstances.
