Solunion GASGAS Aspar Team’s Sergio Garcia edged teammate Izan Guevara by 0.231s in Moto3™ FP1 at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya after setting a 1:48.467 on Friday morning. Filip Salac (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the top three, the Czech rider three tenths away from Garcia’s pace.
It's an @AsparTeam 1-2 in FP1! ????@garciadols11 edges out @IzanGuevara28 in the closing stages! ????#Moto3 | #CatalanGP ???? pic.twitter.com/us2fpwTH0s
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 4, 2021
John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing) and Gabriel Rodrigo (Indonesian Racing Gresini Moto3) rounded out a top five covered by 0.574s, with the sun shining so far in Barcelona. McPhee’s teammate Darryn Binder and Adrian Fernandez (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) crashed towards the end of the session, riders ok.
Tune in for Moto3™ FP2 at 13:15 local time (GMT+2).
Top 10:
1. Sergio Garcia (Solunion GASGAS Aspar Team) - 1:48.467
2. Izan Guevara (Solunion GASGAS Aspar Team) + 0.231
3. Filip Salac (Rivacold Snipers Team) + 0.373
4. John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing) + 0.532
5. Gabriel Rodrigo (Indonesian Racing Gresini Moto3) + 0.574
6. Romano Fenati (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) + 0.595
7. Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) + 0.693
8. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.776
9. Niccolo Antonelli (Avintia Esponsorama Moto3) + 0.798
10. Stefano Nepa (BOE Owlride) + 0.828