Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (4) Results

Free Practice (4) results from the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona, round 9 of the 2022 world championship.

04 Jun 2022

Aleix Espargaro, Catalunya MotoGP, 3 June

Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (4) Results
Pos	Rider	Nat	Team	Time/Diff	Lap	Max
1	Aleix Espargaro	SPA	Aprilia Racing (RS-GP)	1'39.992s	5/18	348k
2	Marco Bezzecchi	ITA	Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)*	+0.157s	8/11	348k
3	Fabio Quartararo	FRA	Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)	+0.200s	5/14	344k
4	Johann Zarco	FRA	Pramac Ducati (GP22)	+0.244s	7/16	350k
5	Luca Marini	ITA	Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22)	+0.408s	6/16	347k
6	Maverick Viñales	SPA	Aprilia Racing (RS-GP)	+0.473s	5/15	348k
7	Jorge Martin	SPA	Pramac Ducati (GP22)	+0.482s	4/15	346k
8	Franco Morbidelli	ITA	Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)	+0.493s	4/16	345k
9	Enea Bastianini	ITA	Gresini Ducati (GP21)	+0.514s	12/13	351k
10	Francesco Bagnaia	ITA	Ducati Lenovo (GP22)	+0.559s	6/15	351k
11	Joan Mir	SPA	Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)	+0.580s	9/14	353k
12	Miguel Oliveira	POR	Red Bull KTM (RC16)	+0.659s	4/15	345k
13	Alex Rins	SPA	Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)	+0.729s	3/14	347k
14	Pol Espargaro	SPA	Repsol Honda (RC213V)	+0.788s	6/13	345k
15	Jack Miller	AUS	Ducati Lenovo (GP22)	+0.835s	5/18	351k
16	Darryn Binder	RSA	WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)*	+0.840s	3/14	342k
17	Takaaki Nakagami	JPN	LCR Honda (RC213V)	+0.906s	15/16	343k
18	Brad Binder	RSA	Red Bull KTM (RC16)	+0.941s	6/10	348k
19	Alex Marquez	SPA	LCR Honda (RC213V)	+0.973s	3/10	347k
20	Andrea Dovizioso	ITA	WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)	+0.984s	5/15	344k
21	Fabio Di Giannantonio	ITA	Gresini Ducati (GP21)*	+0.985s	3/14	346k
22	Remy Gardner	AUS	KTM Tech3 (RC16)*	+1.229s	6/14	347k
23	Stefan Bradl	GER	Repsol Honda (RC213V)	+1.312s	4/14	345k
24	Raul Fernandez	SPA	KTM Tech3 (RC16)*	+1.538s	6/14	346k
25	Michele Pirro	ITA	Aruba.it Racing (GP22)	+1.617s	4/11	344k

* Rookie

Fastest Practice time:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 38.771s

Official Barcelona MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 38.771s (2022)
Fastest race lap:
Johann Zarco FRA Ducati 1m 39.939s (2021)

Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro continued his reign at the top of the timesheets during final practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona, with the top four covered by 0.244s

The full range of rear tyres were in use for race preparation during the hot and slippery FP4.

Most began on the hard rear before also trying the medium. But Espargaro was among a handful of riders to stick with the medium throughout, while team-mate Maverick Vinales (then later Alex Marquez and briefly Darryn Binder) surprised by running the soft.

Brad Binder fell for the second time today, with Alex Marquez left winded by a very fast spill through the final right-handers.

Qualifying 1, for those outside the top ten after third free practice, including Vinales, Enea Bastianini and Joan Mir, will now get underway.

Marc Marquez is absent after electing to undergo a fourth operation on his right arm. The eight-time world champion is being replaced by HRC test rider Stefan Bradl.

According to Marquez’s team-mate Pol Espargaro, the new chassis and swingarm Marquez had been trying has now been handed to LCR’s Takaaki Nakagami.

Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo returns to the scene of his 2021 ‘wardrobe malfunction’ with a new two-year Yamaha contract in his pocket and leading the MotoGP standings by eight points over Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro.

Enea Bastianini has slipped 28 points from the top after falling in Italy, with last Sunday’s home winner Francesco Bagnaia up to fourth but still 41 points behind Quartararo.

An official post-race test will be held at the Barcelona circuit on Monday.

Jorge Martin will miss the test and undergo surgery to treat nerve problems in his right hand.

2022 Catalunya Grand Prix – MotoGP schedule (UK Time):

Friday June 3

08:55-09:40 Free Practice 1

13:10-13:55 Free Practice 2

Saturday June 4

08:55-09:40 Free Practice 3

12:30-13:00 Free Practice 4

13:10-13:25 Qualifying 1

13:35-13:50 Qualifying 2

Sunday June 5

08:40-09:00 Warm-up

13:00 Race

Mugello: MotoGP World Championship standings
Pos	Rider	Nat	Team	Points	Diff.
1	Fabio Quartararo	FRA	Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)	122
2	Aleix Espargaro	SPA	Aprilia Racing (RS-GP)	114	(-8)
3	Enea Bastianini	ITA	Gresini Ducati (GP21)	94	(-28)
4	Francesco Bagnaia	ITA	Ducati Lenovo (GP22)	81	(-41)
5	Johann Zarco	FRA	Pramac Ducati (GP22)	75	(-47)
6	Alex Rins	SPA	Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)	69	(-53)
7	Brad Binder	RSA	Red Bull KTM (RC16)	65	(-57)
8	Jack Miller	AUS	Ducati Lenovo (GP22)	63	(-59)
9	Marc Marquez	SPA	Repsol Honda (RC213V)	60	(-62)
10	Joan Mir	SPA	Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)	56	(-66)
11	Miguel Oliveira	POR	Red Bull KTM (RC16)	50	(-72)
12	Pol Espargaro	SPA	Repsol Honda (RC213V)	40	(-82)
13	Takaaki Nakagami	JPN	LCR Honda (RC213V)	38	(-84)
14	Maverick Viñales	SPA	Aprilia Racing (RS-GP)	37	(-85)
15	Jorge Martin	SPA	Pramac Ducati (GP22)	31	(-91)
16	Luca Marini	ITA	Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22)	31	(-91)
17	Marco Bezzecchi	ITA	Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)*	30	(-92)
18	Alex Marquez	SPA	LCR Honda (RC213V)	20	(-102)
19	Franco Morbidelli	ITA	Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)	19	(-103)
20	Fabio di Giannantonio	ITA	Gresini Ducati (GP21)*	8	(-114)
21	Andrea Dovizioso	ITA	WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)	8	(-114)
22	Darryn Binder	RSA	WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)*	6	(-116)
23	Remy Gardner	AUS	KTM Tech3 (RC16)*	3	(-119)

------------------------------------ Pole position time:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 37.688s
Fastest Friday time:
Takaaki Nakagami JPN Honda 1m 39.028s
TT schedule:

Full Isle of Man TT 2022 schedule in UK time:

Sunday 29 May

1.30pm - Newcomers (speed control lap) - Practice

1.50pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

3.30pm - SSP, STwin - Qualifying

4.30pm - Sidecar - Qualifying

Monday 30 May

6.20pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

8pm - Sidecar - Qualifying

Tuesday 31 May

6.20pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

7.25pm - SSP, STwin - Qualifying