Styrian MotoGP - Free Practice (2) Results
KTM's Espargaro fastest during a sunny Friday at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, for the Styrian MotoGP.
KTM's Espargaro fastest during a sunny Friday at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, for the Styrian MotoGP.
Zarco underwent surgery for a fracture to the scaphoid bone in his right wrist on Wednesday, sustained in last Sunday's huge accident with Morbidelli, but hopes to return on Saturday. However, Zarco will need to start the race from pitlane after being penalised for the incident with Morbidelli.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez is missing his fourth event after breaking his right arm in the MotoGP season opener, and is again replaced by Stefan Bradl.
Francesco Bagnaia, who suffered a fracture to his right tibia at Brno, is replaced by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro for the second time.
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| Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Free Practice (2) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1'23.638s | 21/22 | 309k |
| 2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.266s | 23/23 | 309k |
| 3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.269s | 19/22 | 306k |
| 4 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.371s | 21/21 | 310k |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.422s | 22/22 | 306k |
| 6 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.480s | 20/22 | 310k |
| 7 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.549s | 22/23 | 308k |
| 8 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.728s | 15/16 | 311k |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.740s | 21/21 | 302k |
| 10 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.789s | 14/21 | 307k |
| 11 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +0.791s | 20/23 | 304k |
| 12 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.825s | 22/24 | 310k |
| 13 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.922s | 22/22 | 309k |
| 14 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.005s | 11/23 | 303k |
| 15 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.136s | 8/25 | 309k |
| 16 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.169s | 16/19 | 309k |
| 17 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.287s | 19/19 | 308k |
| 18 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.347s | 6/14 | 308k |
| 19 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.387s | 14/22 | 308k |
| 20 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.419s | 19/22 | 307k |
| 21 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.583s | 22/26 | 308k |
| Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | No Time | 0/0 | 0 | |
| Combined Practice Results: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 2 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 3 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 4 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 6 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 7 | Alex Rins | ESP | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 8 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 9 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 10 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)* |
| 11 | Iker Lecuona | ESP | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* |
| 12 | Aleix Espargaro | ESP | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 13 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 14 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 15 | Alex Marquez | ESP | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* |
| 16 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 17 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 18 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 19 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 20 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 21 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 22 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
* Rookie.
Official Red Bull Ring MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 23.027s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 23.827s (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.
