Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (1) Results
Quartararo fastest as the top four title contenders fill the top four places during opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona.
Mir fell after losing the front at Turn 5 early in the session.
Quartararo fastest as the top four title contenders fill the top four places during opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona.
Mir fell after losing the front at Turn 5 early in the session.
Crutchlow is returning to action after missing both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery and despite an ankle ligament injury on Wednesday
HRC test rider Bradl is back in place of injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez after withdrawing from Misano due to nerve problems in his hand.
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| Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'40.431s | 20/20 | 340k |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.430s | 19/19 | 346k |
| 3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.629s | 18/20 | 341k |
| 4 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.674s | 5/22 | 340k |
| 5 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.764s | 19/19 | 343k |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.788s | 7/20 | 335k |
| 7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.885s | 7/20 | 340k |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.105s | 6/20 | 343k |
| 9 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.118s | 13/19 | 338k |
| 10 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.161s | 6/19 | 340k |
| 11 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.178s | 8/20 | 339k |
| 12 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +1.194s | 6/21 | 343k |
| 13 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.209s | 12/16 | 340k |
| 14 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.212s | 10/21 | 339k |
| 15 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.359s | 16/16 | 344k |
| 16 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.402s | 6/18 | 345k |
| 17 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.538s | 5/19 | 342k |
| 18 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.595s | 17/17 | 347k |
| 19 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.628s | 7/20 | 343k |
| 20 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.630s | 5/22 | 344k |
| 21 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +1.904s | 6/20 | 341k |
| 22 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +2.561s | 13/18 | 336k |
* Rookie.
Official Catalunya MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati1m 38.680s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 40.021s (2018)
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.
