French MotoGP, Le Mans - Free Practice (3) Results
After wet weather on Friday, world championship leader Quartararo took over at the top during a dry FP3 for the French MotoGP at Le Mans.
There were falls during the session for Rins, Marquez, Miller, Rossi and Mir.
The improved Saturday morning conditions meant the combined top 10, for direct access to Qualifying 2, was decided purely on the FP3 times.
After wet weather on Friday, world championship leader Quartararo took over at the top during a dry FP3 for the French MotoGP at Le Mans.
There were falls during the session for Rins, Marquez, Miller, Rossi and Mir.
The improved Saturday morning conditions meant the combined top 10, for direct access to Qualifying 2, was decided purely on the FP3 times.
| French MotoGP, Le Mans - Free Practice (3) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'32.319s | 16/21 | 311k |
| 2 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.130s | 21/21 | 315k |
| 3 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.157s | 21/22 | 310k |
| 4 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.184s | 15/16 | 315k |
| 5 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.239s | 20/21 | 320k |
| 6 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.312s | 23/23 | 316k |
| 7 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.321s | 21/21 | 307k |
| 8 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.329s | 18/22 | 312k |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.341s | 16/19 | 320k |
| 10 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.367s | 19/22 | 318k |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.420s | 20/21 | 313k |
| 12 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.473s | 17/19 | 314k |
| 13 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.885s | 17/18 | 313k |
| 14 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.971s | 20/20 | 317k |
| 15 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.974s | 21/25 | 315k |
| 16 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.978s | 12/21 | 316k |
| 17 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +1.057s | 20/21 | 317k |
| 18 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.151s | 14/21 | 315k |
| 19 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.163s | 13/20 | 315k |
| 20 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.180s | 19/22 | 314k |
| 21 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.367s | 16/22 | 313k |
| 22 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.438s | 14/17 | 305k |
* Rookie.
Official Le Mans MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Johann Zarco FRA Yamaha1m 31.185s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha1m 32.309s (2017)
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