Catalan GP FP1 tests: Quartararo launches hostilities

Fabio Quartararo starts the Catalan GP with the best time of the first MotoGP practice session on his private Yamaha. The Nice driver, lacking good results, is ahead of Andrea Dovizisio on his Ducati and Joan Mir on his Suzuki. All under the eyes of Marc Marquez, who came to greet his team as a neighbor to break the monotony of his long convalescence … Report and classification.

The races follow one another in a sustained manner in October with the Grand Prix de Catalunya, the seventh MotoGP event in the wake of the two rounds in Misano (Italy). No time to breathe for the cracks, who are also struggling to set up an offensive strategy for the title…

• GP of Catalonia:
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Andrea Dovizioso finds himself at the helm of the championship with only one victory on the clock – in Austria – and several average results, thus inheriting the unenviable status of the leader with the fewest points registered at this stage of the season (84 pts)! Same observation of irregularity for Quartararo and Viñales, who follow him on equal points (83 pts) without realizing the hopes placed on them.

• MNC of September 25, 2020 : 

"It’s a strange season: it seems that no one makes a big difference compared to the others," Marc Marquez analyzes in one. "It’s as if nobody wanted to win!", Smiles the Catalan, whose counter is still stuck at "0" after being put into orbit from the first race..

The Honda official, took advantage of the proximity of the Montmelo circuit to visit his team yesterday Thursday, finding his box for the first time since his failed return attempt in Andalusia. The reigning champion got on his stationary motorcycle, showing off the impressive scar that streaks his right arm…

Yamaha’s new duel in sight ?

Fabio Quartararo, determined to reconnect with the forefront, for his part immediately got into a good rhythm this morning during free practice 1: the n ° 20 remained at the top of the table practically throughout the session , swapping his position with Maverick Viñales.

The title contenders do battle in FP1! holds off a late challenge from to top the session!   

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The young Frenchman finally signs the best reference in 1’40.431 in his final attempt, while Andrea Dovizioso hoists his Ducati to second place in a final burst. The n ° 4 is followed by Joan Mir, third at + 0.629 sec despite losing the front on his Suzuki in turn 5.

Aleix Espargaro also found himself in the gravel of this same turn but without falling, just like Jack Miller. For the anecdote, the Australian hung the tear-off of Fabio Quartararo in his box: it is this disposable screen that partially blocked the air inlet of his Ducati during the previous race in Misano. !

Looking for something? has brought a souvenir from Misano!   

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Valentino Rossi – who plans to announce his signing with Petronas-SRT this weekend – sets the 8th fastest time in this session which took place under the sun and with 18 ° C in the air. Johann Zarco appears in 12th place.

The second MotoGP free practice session will start this afternoon at 2.10 p.m.: stay tuned !

MotoGP free practice 1 results of the Catalan GP 2020

1. Fabio QUARTARARO Yamaha 1’40.431 
2. Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati 1’40.861 0.430 / 0.430
3. Joan MIR Suzuki 1’41.060 0.629 / 0.199
4. Maverick VIÑALES Yamaha 1’41.105 0.674 / 0.045
5. Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia 1’41.195 0.764 / 0.090
6. Franco MORBIDELLI Yamaha 1’41.219 0.788 / 0.024
7. Alex RINS Suzuki 1’41.316 0.885 / 0.097
8. Valentino ROSSI Yamaha 1’41.536 1.105 / 0.220
9. Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda 1’41.549 1.118 / 0.013
10. Miguel OLIVEIRA KTM 1’41.592 1.161 / 0.043
11. Takaaki NAKAGAMI Honda 1’41.609 1.178 / 0.017
12. Johann ZARCO Ducati 1’41.625 1.194 / 0.016
13. Iker LECUONA KTM 1’41.640 1.209 / 0.015
14. Bradley SMITH Aprilia 1’41.643 1.212 / 0.003
15. Francesco BAGNAIA Ducati 1’41.790 1.359 / 0.147
16. Pol ESPARGARO KTM 1’41.833 1.402 / 0.043
17. Stefan BRADL Honda 1’41.969 1.538 / 0.136
18. Jack MILLER Ducati 1’42.026 1.595 / 0.057
19. Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati 1’42.059 1.628 / 0.033
20. Alex MARQUEZ Honda 1’42.061 1.630 / 0.002
21. Brad BINDER KTM 1’42.335 1.904 / 0.274
22. Tito RABAT Ducati 1’42.992 2.561 / 0.655

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