2021 World Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) kicked off the Grande Prémio Brembo do Algarve by setting the fastest lap in MotoGP™ FP1, the Frenchman leaving it until his last lap to edge out Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) by 0.045s. Quartararo’s 1:40.192 was good enough to beat third place Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) by 0.131s.
Top spot goes to the World Champion! ????@FabioQ20 edges out @PeccoBagnaia in FP1! ????#AlgarveGP ???? pic.twitter.com/caV5afWVFj
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Team Suzuki Ecstar duo Alex Rins – who sported a phenomenal shoulder cam in FP1 – and 2020 World Champion Joan Mir completed the first top five of the weekend in Portimao, as the riders got a sunny and dry opening Free Practice session under their belts.
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A new perspective as @Rins42 heads for a hot lap! ????#AlgarveGP ???? pic.twitter.com/skuY5msDss
FP2 is coming your way at 14:10 local time (GMT+0), make sure you tune in!
Top 10:
1. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) – 1:40.192
2. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.045
3. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.131
4. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.359
5. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.497
6. Luca Marini (SKY VR46 Avintia) + 0.593
7. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.603
8. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + 0.661
9. Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.695
10. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + 0.697