Holgado tops Friday as lap records and rain fall

Night fell at the Lusail International Circuit as Moto3™ went out for their all-important Practice session, which will help decide the Q2 slots on Saturday. Ending Friday fastest was Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) who set a remarkable 2:03.606 on the lightweight class' new Pirelli tyres. Finishing in second was Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) who was 0.063s adrift, with Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team) a further 0.106s behind to round out the top three.

Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was in fourth as the chequered flag flew. He ended the session in front of MT Helmets - MSI’s Ivan Ortola who rounded out the top five. Riccardo Rossi managed to place his CIP Green Power machine in sixth, the Italian finished Day 1 ahead of David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar Team) and Stefano Nepa (LEVELUP – MTA).

David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) ended the session in ninth ahead of his teammate Joel Kelso (BOE Motorsports). Rookie Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) was P11 ahead of Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets – MSI) and Filippo Farioli (SIC58 Squadra Corse), as David Almansa (Rivacold Snipers Team) rounded out the top 14 positions.

The Moto3™ field will be back on track on Saturday at 12:30 local time (UTC +3) for their last chance to get their sport inside the top 14 in P2, before qualifying starts at 16:50 local time (UTC +3). Make sure you keep up to date with all the action on motogp.com!