Qatar MotoGP, Losail Circuit - Free Practice (3) Results

Free Practice (3) results from the Qatar MotoGP at Losail, round 1 of the 2021 world championship.
Franco Morbidelli, MotoGP, Qatar MotoGP 26 March 2021
Franco Morbidelli, MotoGP, Qatar MotoGP 26 March 2021
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Morbidelli returns to the top of the MotoGP timesheets during Free Practice 3 for the Qatar season-opener, but the scorching afternoon heat means the Friday night lap times remain unbeaten.

Miller thus stays fastest overall for Ducati (despite his second tumble of the weekend at the start of FP3) while Suzuki's reigning world champion Mir will be among those heading to Qualifying 1.

Aprilia's Espargaro fell from his Aprilia at the end of this afternoon, moments after moving into second place.

Due to the heat, most riders swapped soft tyres (favourite for the race) for hards, although rookie Marini jumped up the order on softs in the closing minutes.

Bradl is again replacing the injured Marc Marquez, who is missing both Qatar rounds.

Vinales and Marquez (Alex) are without their usual crew chiefs for most of this weekend, after both registered an unclear PCR test upon arrival in Qatar.

Esteban Garcia (Vinales) and Christophe 'Beefy' Bourguignon (Marquez) will remain isolated in their hotels until passing a PCR test on Saturday.

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Qatar MotoGP, Losail Circuit - Free Practice (3) Results
PosRiderNatTeamTime/DiffLapMax
1Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)1'54.676s14/17344k
2Aleix EspargaroSPAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+0.165s9/9347k
3Luca MariniITASky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)*+0.179s16/16348k
4Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.238s16/16347k
5Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.394s8/15348k
6Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.401s13/14344k
7Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.409s14/15348k
8Maverick ViñalesSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.427s14/19345k
9Stefan BradlGERRepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.531s18/18348k
10Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.585s17/17345k
11Danilo PetrucciITAKTM Tech3 (RC16)+0.690s13/14345k
12Alex MarquezSPALCR Honda (RC213V)+0.841s9/18350k
13Jorge MartinSPAPramac Ducati (GP21)*+1.028s6/14355k
14Enea BastianiniITAAvintia Ducati (GP19)*+1.108s10/13353k
15Jack MillerAUSDucati Team (GP21)+1.115s6/6356k
16Valentino RossiITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.158s15/16347k
17Pol EspargaroSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+1.240s10/12351k
18Iker LecuonaSPAKTM Tech3 (RC16)+1.247s12/14347k
19Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)+1.302s10/16350k
20Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*+1.320s11/13343k
21Francesco BagnaiaITADucati Team (GP21)+1.490s9/11351k
22Johann ZarcoFRAPramac Ducati (GP21)+1.977s5/8354k

 

Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times:
PosRiderNatTeam
1Jack MillerAUSDucati Team (GP21)
2Francesco BagnaiaITADucati Team (GP21)
3Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)
4Johann ZarcoFRAPramac Ducati (GP21)
5Alex RinsESPSuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
6Maverick VinalesESPMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)
7Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)
8Aleix EspargaroESPAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)
9Valentino RossiITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)
10Pol EspargaroESPRepsol Honda (RC213V)

* Rookie.
2021 Qatar MotoGP - Fastest Day 1 Time:
Jack Miller AUS Ducati 1m 53.387s

2021 Qatar Tests - Fastest Time:
Jack Miller AUS Ducati 1m 53.183s

Official Qatar MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 53.380s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 54.927s (2016)

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