Three Ducati in the first three places, then Yamaha From Quarteraro, then four more Desmosedici: This is the starting point for the first day of free practice in Austria. where is the ducati Heroes were expected, Despite the novelty of chicane, which reduces speed on long straight slopes. For once they were missing Aprilia In comparison the fastest times but Alex Espargaro He may not have recovered his best form after the accident in Great Britain (a race with a broken right heel), but Noel can console himself in part with a ninth place Vinales. The front row was instead a family derby match between zirco (at the end the fastest), Miller And the Martin who rotated in first place throughout the final of the second round. and then BajnayaThe fifth and two colleagues Marine And the Bisique before resurrecting Bastianini. Seven of the eight bikes on the track in the first eighteen spots (only Di Giannantono, who was late on the nineteenth time), is missing: Great show of strength. The reason for the distinction of the fourth time Quarteraro With Yamaha: The world championship leader was the only one capable of breaking a dominance that would otherwise have been absolute. Not even Brad Binder, the last winner at the Spielberg circuit, was able to enter the fray on the front rows with his home bike, the KTM, which should ride for the 10th time in South Africa. Among the ten, surprisingly after the excellent start in Fp1 and the encouraging start in Fp2, from suzuki From mir And the rinsefifteenth and thirteenth place, respectively. The tough moment continues for Honda: only twelve Nakagamifourteenth Paul Espargarosixteen Alex Marquez It has been carefully observed by box screens ever since Brother Mark has arrived in Austria to speak with HRC technicians. In the morning, Andrea caught a glimpse of herself Doviziososcored three times on the Austrian circuit, but the rider from Forli could not defend 10th place in FP1 and finished the 18th day.
Combined standings after free practice 2
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14:58 – The second exercise ends, a Ducati hat-trick at Spielberg: 1st Zarco, 2nd Miller, 3rd Martin
14:54 – At the moment there are three Ducati in the top three: 1st Zarco, 2nd Miller, 3rd Martin, behind them rises Quarteraro
14:53 – Time is canceled in Bastianiniwho climbed to second place: Now Enea has fallen to 16th place
14:52 – Exciting time attack on the Red Bull Arena, constant changes to the top positions: now In front of everyone is Zarko, followed by Miller and Martin
14:51 – zirco He takes first place from his teammate Martin
14:49 – Martin Time attack closes at 1:30.119 and ascends free driving 2
14:47 – The pilots (parked in the pits to prepare for the time attack) try to get back on track quickly to try to set the time Before it starts to rain heavily
14:44 – Started to rain Once again at the Red Bull Arena
14:42 – Compared to expectations, Aprilia is a little behind: Vinales is ninth, Alex Espargaro is eleventh
14:41 – Many riders come to the pits to install the soft tires and start racing time attack In the last part of the role
2:40 pm – Miller tear off third place a mirThe Australian is ten and a half from the leader Quarteraro
14:35 – Behind the first three riders, there are four ducats: 4 Bagnaia, 5 Miller, 6 Bastianini, 7 Bezzecchi
2:29 pm – mir tear off third place a BajnayaThere are now two pilots suzuki behind Quarteraro
14:23 Good start to the session too BajnayaFree practice comparison 1: Now Pecco is in third, and now the jockey ducati It pays, also thanks to the dry track at last
14:21 – Quarteraro tear off first place a rinsenow in the lead the French with 1:30.285
14:18 – rinse Climb to the top of Free Practice 2 with 1:30.321
2:10 pm – Between the first and second training sessions, there was an important announcement: GasGas will enter MotoGP as a KTM satellite team in 2023will be the first driver Paul Espargaro (For the second time, the ballot will be between Remy Gardner and Augusto Fernandez)
14:06 hours – MotoGP riders are back on track for free practice 2, this time being a completely “dry” session, Dry track compared to free practice 1
Racing times – MotoGP got back on track at 14:05 with Another free training session, to be followed live on TV on Sky Sport MotoGP (Channel 208) and on the web with real-time updates from skysport.it. We remember Race schedules for Sunday, August 21: Moto3 at 11, Moto2 at 12:20, MotoGP at 14to be followed live on Sky Sport MotoGP and Sky Sport Uno and broadcast on NOW
Free practice results 1
10:45 AM – Miller (Ducati official) closes free practice 1 in first place, followed by zirco (Ducati Prima Pramac) H mir (Suzuki)
10:40 AM – Miller Still less your time with 1: 30.756The Australian takes the lead in free practice 1
10:36 AM – Miller Climb to the top of Free Practice 1 with 1:32.064
10:35 AM – After installing smooth tires, All pilots cut their time
10:33 AM – Fall without consequences Remy Gardnerthe pilot KTM He wakes up on his own and goes back to the pits
10:32 am – The track is now almost dry, and all the riders are back in the pits for it Tire change, patch installation
10:30 am – At the moment the best Italian Bisique With the fourth fastest time, five tenths of the leader zirco
10:27 AM Nice tour zirco, author of the famous incident with Morbidelli last year. French It rises in front of everyone with 1:36.916
10:23 AM – At the moment there are two Suzukis in front of everyone: Mir takes the lead, followed by Reigns
10:19 am – rinse Climb to the top of free practice 1
10:18 am – Lap after lap, the track is slowly drying up: the asphalt is still in mixed conditions, there are some wet sections, but During the session, the track will become increasingly dry
10:16 am – Vinales He climbs to third place with a score of 1:38,371, three and a half tenths behind the leader olivera
10:14 am – Miller Climb to second place, three tenths of the leader olivera
10:13 am – Danny PedrosaKTM test driver, on Sky’s mic: “For now I’m not expecting wild cards this season. We had a lot of fun on the track, but now we have to enjoy the riders racing today.”
10:11 am – Marquis He is still recovering from the fourth operation on his right arm, but decided to follow Honda’s work closely to help the team develop the bike. Here he is on the right track in the Red Bull Arena
10:08 am – olivera Climb to the top of Free Practice 1 with 1:38.843
10:05 am – The ‘new’ Red Bull Ring features a live tweak before the third turn, as last year the famous accident between Zarco and Morbidelli (when the Frenchman’s bike made a great ride between Vinales and Rossi): Now Chicane was introduced before this express section, to increase the safety of drivers
9:57 AM – During the night, it rained partly asphalt in Spielberg, All riders entered the track with rain tires
9:50 am – MotoGP riders are on the right track to get The first free training session for an Austrian doctor
Austrian Grand Prix preview
After a week’s rest, MotoGP is back on track at Red Bull RacingIn Styria for the Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian GP is Live exclusively on Sky Sport MotoGP and streamed on NOW
The second session of MotoGP Free Practice is scheduled for 14:05
The last two training sessions are scheduled for Saturday, August 20 before that Exciting qualifications start at 2:10 pm
Sunday August 21, Grand Final: Moto3 racing in 11, Moto2 racing 12:20 and finally the “main event” of the Red Bull Circuit, i.e. MotoGP starts at 2pmTo follow the live broadcast Sky Sport MotoGP and Sky Sport Uno broadcast on NOWwith comment by Guido Meda And the Mauro Sanchini
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