Qatar MotoGP test times - Monday (FINAL)
2020 MotoGP pre-season testing has ended with Vinales quickest during the final day of testing in Qatar.
World champion Marquez tried a 2019 bike alongside his 2020 Hondas today, casting doubt on which bike he will use in the season-opener on March 8, while Rossi suffered a fall and Quartararo a technical problem.
Rins and Mir had formed a Suzuki one-two on day one, with Quartararo back on top for Yamaha on day two, before Vinales edged out Morbidelli in the final hour of day three.
Testing took place from 1pm to 8pm.
2020 MotoGP pre-season testing has ended with Vinales quickest during the final day of testing in Qatar.
World champion Marquez tried a 2019 bike alongside his 2020 Hondas today, casting doubt on which bike he will use in the season-opener on March 8, while Rossi suffered a fall and Quartararo a technical problem.
Rins and Mir had formed a Suzuki one-two on day one, with Quartararo back on top for Yamaha on day two, before Vinales edged out Morbidelli in the final hour of day three.
Testing took place from 1pm to 8pm.
| Qatar MotoGP test times - Monday (FINAL) | ||||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | ||
| 1 | ^10 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m 53.858s | 69/84 |
| 2 | ˅1 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.033s | 29/52 |
| 3 | ^6 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.210s | 40/40 |
| 4 | ˅2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.219s | 35/58 |
| 5 | ^1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.247s | 69/69 |
| 6 | ˅3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.271s | 33/42 |
| 7 | ^5 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.291s | 51/61 |
| 8 | ˅4 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.381s | 24/33 |
| 9 | ˅4 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.425s | 40/58 |
| 10 | ˅3 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.454s | 38/55 |
| 11 | ^3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.468s | 55/55 |
| 12 | ˅4 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.474s | 28/47 |
| 13 | ˅3 | Aleix Espargaro | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.574s | 35/56 |
| 14 | ˅1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.765s | 42/49 |
| 15 | ^1 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.816s | 55/56 |
| 16 | ˅1 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.894s | 35/56 |
| 17 | ^3 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.902s | 62/66 |
| 18 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.972s | 61/70 |
| 19 | ˅2 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.150s | 48/48 |
| 20 | ˅1 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.443s | 26/40 |
| 21 | = | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.661s | 31/47 |
| 22 | = | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | +2.058s | 48/55 |
*Rookie
Key:
^X Rider is X positions higher than previous hour.
= Rider is same position as previous hour.
˅X Rider is X positions lower than previous hour.
Fastest Day Two time:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 54.038s
Fastest Day One time:
Alex Rins SPA Suzuki 1m 54.462s
Official Qatar MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 53.380s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 54.927s (2016)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
