MotoGP Portugal, Portimao - Free Practice (3) Results
Miller tops Free Practice 3 for the Inaugural Portimao MotoGP ahead of Oliveira and Rins.
The top ten riders after FP3 (combined times) receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying.
MotoGP is making its Portimao debut with Mir having wrapped up the 2020 title last weekend in Valencia, but six riders still in with a mathematical chance of second in the standings, currently held by Morbidelli.
Miller tops Free Practice 3 for the Inaugural Portimao MotoGP ahead of Oliveira and Rins.
The top ten riders after FP3 (combined times) receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying.
MotoGP is making its Portimao debut with Mir having wrapped up the 2020 title last weekend in Valencia, but six riders still in with a mathematical chance of second in the standings, currently held by Morbidelli.
Suzuki and Ducati are tied at the top of the constructors' standings, with Yamaha also in title contention, 13 points back. If Suzuki clinch the title it would be for the first time since 1982, Ducati for the second time along with 2007, and Yamaha for the first time since 2015.
There is also the possibility of a record 10th different race winner of the season on Sunday.
Iker Lecuona is being forced to miss his third event after a positive Covid test and is being replaced at Tech3 by KTM test rider Kallio.
Bradl is replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, who won't return until 2021.
CLICK HERE for live updates…
| MotoGP Portugal, Portimao - Free Practice (3) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 1'39.205s | 18/18 | 344k |
| 2 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.125s | 19/19 | 333k |
| 3 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.150s | 19/20 | 334k |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.199s | 19/19 | 345k |
| 5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.206s | 18/19 | 332k |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.275s | 14/19 | 330k |
| 7 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.308s | 21/22 | 335k |
| 8 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.364s | 20/21 | 340k |
| 9 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.414s | 18/18 | 332k |
| 10 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.488s | 17/18 | 334k |
| 11 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.512s | 19/21 | 336k |
| 12 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.527s | 15/16 | 340k |
| 13 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.596s | 20/21 | 341k |
| 14 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.729s | 15/16 | 338k |
| 15 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.746s | 17/17 | 331k |
| 16 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.800s | 15/22 | 343k |
| 17 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.825s | 18/18 | 336k |
| 18 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +1.243s | 17/17 | 344k |
| 19 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +1.279s | 18/19 | 338k |
| 20 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.517s | 21/21 | 328k |
| 21 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +2.787s | 16/21 | 338k |
| 22 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +3.263s | 18/19 | 341k |
| Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) |
| 2 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 3 | Alex Rins | ESP | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) |
| 5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 6 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 7 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) |
| 9 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 10 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
* Rookie.
Official Portimao MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Johann Zarco FRA Ducati1m 39.417s (2020)
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.
