Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (3) Results
Quartararo heads Free Practice 3 for the Catalunya MotoGP at a chilly Barcelona.
The top ten riders after FP3 (combined times) receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying.
Crutchlow is returning to action after missing both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery and despite an ankle ligament injury on Wednesday.
Quartararo heads Free Practice 3 for the Catalunya MotoGP at a chilly Barcelona.
The top ten riders after FP3 (combined times) receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying.
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 (3) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'39.418s | 18/18 | 346k |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.044s | 18/21 | 343k |
| 3 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.089s | 19/19 | 346k |
| 4 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.284s | 20/20 | 347k |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.291s | 21/21 | 348k |
| 6 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.338s | 16/21 | 348k |
| 7 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.356s | 20/20 | 340k |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.418s | 16/20 | 344k |
| 9 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.423s | 19/20 | 348k |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.444s | 14/19 | 344k |
| 11 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.479s | 15/19 | 353k |
| 12 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.501s | 15/20 | 347k |
| 13 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.545s | 20/20 | 352k |
| 14 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.598s | 21/21 | 344k |
| 15 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.605s | 13/15 | 345k |
| 16 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.653s | 14/16 | 345k |
| 17 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.715s | 15/17 | 346k |
| 18 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.808s | 14/19 | 341k |
| 19 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.865s | 13/19 | 350k |
| 20 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.923s | 18/19 | 346k |
| 21 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.480s | 19/19 | 344k |
| 22 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.559s | 15/16 | 343k |
| Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 2 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 3 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 4 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 6 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 7 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 9 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)* |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
* 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.
