Jake Dixon (Asterius GASGAS Aspar Team) got his weekend off to the perfect as rain threatened Moto2™ Practice 1, topping the first session of the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas. The Brit was closely followed by the charging Somkiat Chantra (IDEMISTU Honda Team Asia), with Filip Salac (QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2™) putting in a strong effort to take 3rd.
Despite threats of rain, the circuit remained dry for the Moto2™ riders. Barry Baltus (Fieten Olie Racing GP) came out of the box with all guns blazing as he stormed to the top of the timesheets and led the way until time attacks came from the big hitters. Dixon built his way into the session, taking to the top with the likes of Chantra, Salac, and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in hot pursuit. Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) also threatened the top spots finishing the session in P5.
Make sure to tune in as the Moto2™ action continues with Practice 2 at 14:05 local time (GMT-5).
Top 10 combined:
1. Jake Dixon (Asterius GASGAS Aspar Team) – 1:43.172
2. Somkiat Chantra (IDEMISTU Honda Team Asia) + 0.066
3. Filip Salac (QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2™) + 0.080
4. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.121
5. Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) + 0.126
6. Aron Canet (Pons Wegow Los40) + 0.154
7. Barry Baltus (Fieten Olie Racing GP) + 0.233
8. Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools SpeedUp) + 0.268
9. Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) + 0.436
10.Jeremy Alcoba (QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2™) + 0.472