Styrian MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results
Miller sets the pace during opening practice for the second of the back-to-back Red Bull Ring MotoGP rounds.
Miller sets the pace during opening practice for the second of the back-to-back Red Bull Ring MotoGP rounds.
Zarco underwent surgery for a fracture to the scaphoid bone in his right wrist on Wednesday, sustained in last Sunday's huge accident with Morbidelli, but hopes to return on Saturday. However, Zarco will need to start the race from pitlane after being penalised for the incident with Morbidelli.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez is missing his fourth event after breaking his right arm in the MotoGP season opener, and is again replaced by Stefan Bradl.
Francesco Bagnaia, who suffered a fracture to his right tibia at Brno, is replaced by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro for the second time.
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| Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 1'23.859s | 22/24 | 314k |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.004s | 22/22 | 313k |
| 3 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.039s | 21/24 | 309k |
| 4 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.091s | 21/23 | 310k |
| 5 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.102s | 24/24 | 308k |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.339s | 20/20 | 307k |
| 7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +0.392s | 20/23 | 308k |
| 8 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +0.442s | 20/22 | 304k |
| 9 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.465s | 11/22 | 309k |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.522s | 20/20 | 304k |
| 11 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.538s | 13/23 | 314k |
| 12 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +0.649s | 5/20 | 310k |
| 13 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +0.658s | 17/20 | 308k |
| 14 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.764s | 20/24 | 309k |
| 15 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.769s | 6/21 | 312k |
| 16 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.831s | 20/23 | 313k |
| 17 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.840s | 7/23 | 303k |
| 18 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.905s | 14/20 | 309k |
| 19 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +0.947s | 23/26 | 305k |
| 20 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.949s | 13/25 | 310k |
| 21 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.055s | 21/21 | 311k |
| 22 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | No Time | 0/0 | 0 |
* Rookie.
Official Red Bull Ring MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 23.027s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 23.827s (2019)
