Spanish MotoGP - Free Practice (2) Results
Morbidelli sets the pace during Free Practice 2 at the season-opening Spanish MotoGP, but the boiling temperatures mean reigning world champion Marquez's 1m 37.350s morning time remains the best of the day.
Both Marquez brothers fell during the afternoon session, without harm, while Quartararo (15th overall) was the only rider to go quicker than in FP1.
Morbidelli sets the pace during Free Practice 2 at the season-opening Spanish MotoGP, but the boiling temperatures mean reigning world champion Marquez's 1m 37.350s morning time remains the best of the day.
Both Marquez brothers fell during the afternoon session, without harm, while Quartararo (15th overall) was the only rider to go quicker than in FP1.
| Spanish MotoGP - Free Practice (2) Results | |||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max | |
| 1 | ^11 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'38.125s | 17/20 | 287k |
| 2 | ^15 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.027s | 4/19 | 285k |
| 3 | ^7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.125s | 16/19 | 288k |
| 4 | ˅3 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.244s | 6/20 | 288k |
| 5 | ^3 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.247s | 17/19 | 290k |
| 6 | ˅3 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.265s | 16/19 | 289k |
| 7 | ˅5 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.471s | 20/21 | 285k |
| 8 | ^3 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.485s | 16/18 | 290k |
| 9 | ˅5 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.489s | 10/19 | 292k |
| 10 | ^8 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.500s | 5/18 | 290k |
| 11 | ^3 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.562s | 17/19 | 286k |
| 12 | ˅3 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +0.691s | 15/18 | 284k |
| 13 | ^8 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.711s | 15/17 | 290k |
| 14 | ˅7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.720s | 19/21 | 290k |
| 15 | = | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.779s | 10/18 | 286k |
| 16 | ˅11 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.808s | 16/19 | 289k |
| 17 | ^3 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.879s | 9/19 | 285k |
| 18 | ˅12 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.031s | 15/16 | 290k |
| 19 | = | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.056s | 18/20 | 286k |
| 20 | ˅7 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.097s | 17/18 | 283k |
| 21 | ˅5 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.479s | 3/19 | 286k |
| 22 | = | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | +1.578s | 11/21 | 285k |
| Combined Practice Positions: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | ESP | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 2 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 3 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 5 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 6 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 7 | Alex Rins | ESP | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 9 | Iker Lecuona | ESP | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* |
| 10 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)* |
| 11 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 13 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 14 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 15 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 16 | Aleix Espargaro | ESP | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 17 | Alex Marquez | ESP | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* |
| 18 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 19 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 20 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 21 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 22 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
Fastest FP1 Time:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 37.350s
* Rookie.
Official Jerez MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 36.880s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 38.051s (2019)
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.
