Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) picked up where he left off last year at the British GP, topping FP1 by a stunning half-second margin. Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) – the most prolific winner at the track in the premier class – was second quickest, ahead of home hero Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda).
The top ten:
1. Maverick Viñales - (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) - 2:02.130
2. Jorge Lorenzo - (Ducati Team) - +0.519
3. Cal Crutchlow - (LCR Honda) - +0.639
4. Marc Marquez - (Repsol Honda Team) - +0.727
5. Valentino Rossi - (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) - +0.865
6. Alvaro Bautista - (Pull&Bear Aspar Team) - +0.895
7. Johann Zarco - (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) - +0.914
8. Aleix Espargaro - (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) - +1.154
9. Scott Redding - (Octo Pramac Racing) - +1.206
10. Andrea Dovizioso - (Ducati Team) - +1.207