Free practice analysis 1
A French duo with Johan Zarco against Fabio Quartararo in a session where riders certainly didn’t go looking for chronometer performance on a single lap. An aerodynamic innovation from Ducati with wings mounted on the front fork in relation to the bikes of Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini. The KTMs did not shine at this first round Team manager Francesco Guidotti told the microphones Sky Sports Moto GB Who have some problems in terms of setup that need to be fixed. Applelia did well with Maverick Vinales, third and steady in terms of speed. Marc Marquez made many mistakes while braking in Turn-4 and now Honda’s best is Nakagami who was going really fast in 2020 before the red flag imposed knockout Maverick Viñales in Turn 1. Appointment is at 15:00 for the 60-minute session which will also determine the top 10 directly promoted drivers in Q2.
11.35 – The first free practice session for the MotoGP class of the Austrian Grand Prix has ended, standings below.
The flag is fickle
11.30 – New tire in back for Zarco who closes in at 1’29″ 838, best time this morning.
The first lap under the 1:30 barrier secures @employee Top sites! 👏#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/7UdRlGYTLl
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11.28 – soft in front for Bagnaia and medium in the back, both of which are used, moving Pecco up to eighth.
11.27 – Fabio Di Gianantonio rose to fifth place.
11.26 – Crash for Marc Marquez at Turn-4. The Honda rider crashed at low speed after a long run.
Harmless hint to @marcmarquez93 On turn 4! 💥
One of the hardest braking points on the calendar ⚠️#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/l7hL3rHkI1
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11.24 – Even Martin is now testing the hard front.
11.23 – A new front middle tire for Binder who continues the long run he is in twelfth place, half a second behind Quartararo.
11.21 Mir is also testing a new aerodynamic configuration.
11.19 Here are the top 10:
1. Quarteraro
2. Vinales
3. Alex Marquez
4. Bezeki
5. Nakagami
6. Zarco
7. Alex Espargari
8. Martin
9. Bastianini
10. Bagnaia
11.17 – Alex Marquez Bezzecchi “Barefoot” moved to third place.
Early strong run from @Alexmarquez73! 👏
Lots of confidence after the last Sprint win! 😎#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/oDmGcgGgjl
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11.15 – Marco Bezzicchi moved up the standings, moving into third place 68K behind Quartararo.
11.13 – Also wrong for Marc Marquez always in Turn-4.
11.12 – Double view of Aleix Espargarò and Miguel Oliveira at Turn-4.
11.11 Vinales maintains an excellent pace with smoothness in front and medium in back.
11.09 – Franco Morbidelli entered the top ten for the ninth time.
11.08 – Marc Marquez is now also testing the new front wings developed by Honda.
Stay tuned for Honda cars this weekend! 👀
They are going with their big new air which they hope will offer something interesting to work with moving forward! 🤞#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/CAmamBA9NC
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11.07 —Augusto Fernandez falls into the chicane, GasGas starter front close.
11.06 – Ducati in Austria brought in a complete aerodynamic setup with winglets mounted on the front fork.
11.05 El Diablo returns to the pits.
11.03 – 33 thousandths between Quartararo and Vinales, Nakagami is a tenth behind.
11.01 – This is the top 10 after 15′ of PL1:
1. Quarteraro
2. Vinales
3. Nakagami
4. Zarco
5. Alex Espargari
6. Martin
7. Bastianini
8. Bagnaia
9. Marine Corps
10. Binder
11.00 Excellent pace for Quartararo who with his pair of medium tires takes the lead on this long run at 1’30 237.
bright start for @FabioQ20 And his new aero package! 😈
He’s at the top early! 💪#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/Y7mnc072BY
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10.59 – Mir and Marquez in the garage also have the new aerodynamic configuration. Contact hazard in Turn 4 between Bezzecchi and KTM.
10.57 – For the third time Nakagami testing the new aerodynamics introduced at Silverstone with the new wings inspired by KTM.
10.55 – Second place now to Fabio Quartararo, 18 thousandths behind Vinales.
10.54 – Below are pictures of Alex Marquez’s smoke.
Smoky start! 💨@Alexmarquez73 He’s got some problem with his front brake! 🚨#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/zieANeaatb
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10.52 – Now Vinales beats the Ducati rider at 1’30” 270.
10.51 – 1’30 852 for Enea Bastianini who leads the standings ahead of Maverick Vinales and Jorge Martin, Quartararo in fourth.
10.49 – An obvious problem on the Ducati of Alex Marquez who was forced to stop after several smokes on his front wheel.
10.47 – The first rolling rounds begin.
10.46 – Alex Reigns is in the ring, but he’s still on crutches. Iker Lecuona emphasized the “free” Honda in the LCR.
10.45 – green light At the end of the pit lane, the PL1s of the Austrian Grand Prix start.
10.40 – We remind you that this first session of Free Practice 1 will not be valid for the purposes of determining the top 10 drivers accepted directly into Q2 tomorrow.
10.35 – Calm weather this morning in Styria, rain threatening the day seems like a distant hypothesis for the time being.
10.30 Alex Espargari and Aprilia will be looking to re-emerge after their success at Silverstone.
10.15 – Let’s start our report starting with Marc Marquez and Brad Bender’s statements about the rider market.
Works in Austria
Hello dear readers FormulaPassion.it MotoGP fans and welcome back to the allotted date Live coverage of the free practice session 1 and practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Circuitthe tenth round of the 2023 World Championships.
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