Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (3) Results
Morbidelli leads the MotoGP field in Free Practice 3 for the Catalunya MotoGP.
The top ten riders after FP3 (combined times) receive direct access to the second and final part of qualifying, meaning the likes of Miller and Marc Marquez miss out and needing to take part in Qualifying 1.
Friday leader Zarco progresses to Qualifying 2 despite not improving this morning.
Alex Rins is absent after suffering a wrist fracture while training at the track on his bicycle on Thursday morning.
Vinales is working with new crew chief Silvano Galbusera for the first time this weekend, having split form Esteban Garcia following Mugello.
Turn 10 in Barcelona has been redesigned in time for this year's MotoGP event, with the sharp 'F1 corner' at the end of the back straight replaced by a more flowing layout similar to the original Turn 10, used until 2016.
Rookie Jorge Martin is back this weekend after missing the last three rounds due to multiple fractures in Portimao.
Marc Marquez is taking part in his fifth event since returning to MotoGP action, but continues to struggle with his right arm and shoulder.
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| Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (3) Results | |||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max | |
| 1 | ^1 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'38.929s | 17/17 | 341k |
| 2 | ^1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.046s | 13/19 | 344k |
| 3 | ^11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.122s | 18/19 | 351k |
| 4 | ^1 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.144s | 18/18 | 352k |
| 5 | ^4 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.150s | 18/18 | 347k |
| 6 | ˅2 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.237s | 19/19 | 348k |
| 7 | ˅1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.353s | 20/20 | 343k |
| 8 | ^8 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.395s | 17/19 | 344k |
| 9 | ^10 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.497s | 21/21 | 344k |
| 10 | ˅3 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | +0.566s | 18/18 | 352k |
| 11 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.569s | 12/18 | 346k |
| 12 | ˅2 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.590s | 19/19 | 346k |
| 13 | ˅1 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.760s | 19/19 | 343k |
| 14 | ^1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.772s | 20/20 | 348k |
| 15 | ˅14 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +0.831s | 20/20 | 353k |
| 16 | ^5 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | +0.887s | 15/15 | 353k |
| 17 | = | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.989s | 19/21 | 347k |
| 18 | = | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.999s | 21/21 | 345k |
| 19 | ˅6 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +1.146s | 15/20 | 345k |
| 20 | ˅12 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +1.814s | 3/16 | 347k |
| 21 | ˅1 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* | +2.251s | 2/13 | 343k |
Key:
^X Rider is X positions higher than FP2.
= Rider is same position as FP2.
˅X Rider is X positions lower than FP2.
* Rookie.
| Riders directly to Qualifying 2 - Top 10 Combined Practice Times: | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 3 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) |
| 5 | Aleix Espargaro | ESP | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 6 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 7 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) |
| 8 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 9 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
Fastest practice time:
Johann Zarco FRA Ducati 1m 39.235s (FP2)
(FP2) Former Catalunya MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 38.680s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 40.021s (2018)
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