Muñoz quickest at a wet Assen

The rookie comes out on top in the opening session for the lightweight class

BOE Motorsports rookie David Muñoz has gone quickest in a wet Moto3™ FP1 session at the Motul TT Assen. The 16-year-old Spaniard was fastest for the vast majority of the 40-minute session at the TT Circuit Assen, his best lap being the 1:52.406 which he set on his KTM around a quarter of an hour into proceedings. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) finished the session in second on a 1:52.689, and John McPhee (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max) was just 0.086 seconds slower again in third position on his Husqvarna.

Tatsuki Suzuki (Leopard Racing) was fourth with a 1:52.963 and fifth went to Alberto Surra (Rivacold Snipers Team) on a 1:53.176. Despite the tricky conditions, Surra was the only rider to take a tumble, and his late highside at Madijk (Turn 2) was thankfully on the milder end of the scale. Muñoz and McPhee were also seen having their moments as the rain seemed to get somewhat heavier in the closing stages, but they managed to stay upright.

The showers did help to mix up the order, too, with the World Championship-leading GASGAS Aspar Team duo a little further back on the timesheet. Last-start winner Izan Guevara was seventh on a 1:53.575 and Sergio Garcia, whose margin in the riders’ standings has been cut to seven points, was eighth on a 1:54.115. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) took ninth on a 1:54.306 and Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) was 3.184 seconds off the pace in 18th on his Honda.

How will the Moto3™ riders fare after getting the first wet session under their belt? Find out when FP2 starts later on Friday at 13:15 (GMT +2).

Moto3™ FP1 Top 10:
1. David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) – 1:52.406
2. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) + 0.283
3. John McPhee (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max) + 0.369
4. Tatsuki Suzuki (Leopard Racing) + 0.557
5. Alberto Surra (Rivacold Snipers Team) + 0.770
6. Scott Ogden (VisionTrack Racing Team) + 0.776
7. Izan Guevara (GASGAS Aspar Team) + 1.169
8. Sergio Garcia (GASGAS Aspar Team) + 1.709
9. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 1.900
10. Lorenzo Fellon (Sic58 Squadra Corse) + 1.951

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