Styrian MotoGP - Free Practice (3) Results
Mir quickest ahead of Quartararo and Nakagami during FP3 for the Styrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring.
Mir quickest ahead of Quartararo and Nakagami during FP3 for the Styrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring.
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, and returned on Saturday. The Frenchman was then 8th fastest overall within just 5 laps! However, he will need to start the race from pitlane after being penalised for the incident with Morbidelli.
The top ten riders (combined times) receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying.
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.
| Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Free Practice (3) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | 1'23.456s | 20/24 | 308k |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.151s | 19/22 | 307k |
| 3 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.154s | 20/21 | 309k |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.154s | 21/22 | 315k |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.161s | 15/25 | 309k |
| 6 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.204s | 23/24 | 310k |
| 7 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.269s | 22/24 | 311k |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.271s | 23/24 | 308k |
| 9 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.298s | 17/22 | 309k |
| 10 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.339s | 20/20 | 313k |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.342s | 19/23 | 309k |
| 12 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.423s | 9/13 | 313k |
| 13 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.425s | 21/21 | 309k |
| 14 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +0.433s | 21/22 | 309k |
| 15 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.494s | 27/27 | 304k |
| 16 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.670s | 21/22 | 309k |
| 17 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.680s | 21/21 | 310k |
| 18 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.840s | 15/19 | 313k |
| 19 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.967s | 16/20 | 311k |
| 20 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.161s | 24/25 | 308k |
| 21 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.286s | 20/20 | 312k |
| 22 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.591s | 13/24 | 306k |
| Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 3 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 5 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 6 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 7 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 9 | Alex Rins | ESP | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 10 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
* 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.
