Despite a late crash Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) topped Moto2™ FP1 at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas with a 2:10.489, a time good enough to beat of the three home heroes Cameron Beaubier (American Racing) by 0.036s. Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) rounded out the first top three of the weekend.
That's a wrap for #Moto2 FP1! ✅@Afernandez37 ends the session top after @AiOgura79's lap was canceled ????
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) April 8, 2022
The home fans hopes fall onto @cameronbeaubier as he ends the morning 2nd! ????#GP500 | #AmericasGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/7pIiFjWJqO
Aron Canet (Flexbox HP40) and Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) completed the top five in Moto2™ FP1, the duo were the only other riders to get within half a second of pacesetter Fernandez.
Jake Dixon (Shimoko GASGAS Aspar Team) and Barry Baltus (RW Racing GP) crashed unhurt in the opening session of the weekend.
Fast off for @jakedixonracing! ????
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) April 8, 2022
But the brit was quickly back onto his feet and will aim to get back out later in the session! ????#Moto2 | #AmericasGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/AoZpTgNsHL
Tune into Moto2™ FP2 at 13:15 local time (GMT-5)!
Top 10:
1. Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – 2:10.489
2. Cameron Beaubier (American Racing) + 0.036
3. Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) + 0.044
4. Aron Canet (Flexbox HP40) + 0.280
5. Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) + 0.405
6. Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) + 0.601
7. Jorge Navarro (Flexbox HP40) + 0.671
8. Jake Dixon (Shimoko GASGAS Aspar Team) + 0.716)
9. Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) + 0.734
10. Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP) + 0.782