The Thai Grand Prix saw Somkiat Chantra become Thailand's first MotoGP rider.

Somkiat Chantra became Thailand's first MotoGP rider last weekend when he made his debut in the premier class with LCR Honda.

The two-time Moto2 race winner was able to learn a lot from the riders around him during the Thai Grand Prix.

Chantra may not have scored points on his debut in MotoGP, but he was able to follow MotoGP Champion, Fabio Quartararo during the race.

“For me this was a really good experience because we can know about the body, if it’s ready for 26 laps or not,” he began.

“And also we can know about other riders about how they manage the tyres from beginning to the end.

“And also I was riding with Fabio and also Maverick [Vinales] at the end, and here I was trying to check them how they are riding and it was not such a bad day for me. It was a good day.”

“When I went with Fabio in the beginning, he looked like he managed the tyre very good in the beginning and also in the end he had more grip at the end and he went away a little bit,” he said.

“Also Maverick looked like he had more chances at the end.

“I think I was too aggressive at the beginning and I destroyed the tyre in the beginning, and then at the end it was difficult to go back.”