2023-09-01 11:52:03
The Aprilia is a motorcycle that has traditionally always worked well at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a circumstance confirmed today by Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales during the MotoGP FP1 of the Catalunya Grand Prix, a session dominated by the one in Roses during the most minutes until his boxing partner mounted the soft tire on his last outing on the track.
The riders in the premier class have enjoyed a free practice session with perfect weather conditions, and this has allowed them to see really fast times for the opening session of the weekend. The 1:39.809 given to Aleix Espargaró the best time in FP1 has allowed the man from Granollers to drop even the race record in Montmeló (1’39.939), although with the advantage of being one of the two drivers who have opted for the soft rear compound in his last stint.
Behind, Maverick Vinales He signed a 1:40.073 halfway through FP1, with a medium tyre, which left him second in the standings, 264 thousandths behind Aleix, followed by a Jorge Martin (3rd +0.464) who, like Aleix, also opted for the soft rear Michelin on his final start.
Brad Binder He has been in charge of defending the honors of KTM in this first training session on Friday; the recently renewed driver from the Austrian factory took the fourth best time, yes, far from Aleix (+1,050), followed by I’m sorry Bagnaia (5th +1,091) and a Pol Espargaro (6th +1.108) who is very comfortable in his home race at the helm of his GASGAS, wanting to claim his seat at a turbulent moment for those from Mattighofen after learning that they will not have a fifth bike for Pedro Acosts in 2024.
Testing testing ????
A new part for a GP weekend, but we have seen it before in testing! ⏪#CatalanGP ???? pic.twitter.com/ifvikzBpav
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) September 1, 2023
The top 10 of FP1 was completed Miguel Oliveira (7º +1.135), Franco Morbidelli (8º +1.195), Fabio Quarterly (9th +1,202) and his compatriot at PRAMAC Racing, Johann Zarco (10º +1.208).
FP1 in Catalonia has not been positive for Honda’s interests; you have to go down to 17th position to find the best RC213V of the session, that of Joan Mir, which has left 1.5 seconds compared to Aleix’s time. Worse things have Takaaki Nakagami (20th +1,597) already Marc Márquez (21st +1,639), the latter victim of a fall in the final stretch of the session, in turn five, from which he left under his own power and hurting his right hand. At the moment there is no information from the team.
A new fall for Marc Márquez! ????
The 17th drop of the 2023 season ????The moment he crashed during FP1 ????#CatalanGP ???????? #MotoGP ???? pic.twitter.com/LiVhR5d9Vx
— DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) September 1, 2023
MotoGP will return to action in Montmeló starting at 3:00 p.m. with the one-hour Practice session, decisive for the Q2 cut-off.
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Results FP1 MotoGP GP of Catalonia
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