After winning his sixth pole position of the season, Jorge Martín seems to be the favorite for this Grand Prix. However, his opponents are very close, starting with Enea Bastianini. However, his main rivals in the Championship are only on the second, third and fourth rows on the grid, so the Spaniard could pull ahead at the start. We will also have to count on drivers like Marcos Ramírez, John Mcphee and the local Philipp Oettl who showed their potential during this weekend. The race promises to be close and it is very difficult to say who will manage to win. Departure at 11 a.m.
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Sachsenring Moto3 |
2017 |
2018 |
| FP1 | 1'27.868 Jorge Martin | 1'27.272 Jorge Martin |
| FP2 | 1'27.179 Joan Mir | 1'26.938 Philipp Oettl |
| FP3 | 1'27.411 Joan Mir | 1'26.351 Lorenzo Dalla Porta |
| Qualification | 1'26.688 Aron Canet | 1'26.434 Jorge Martin |
| Warm Up | 1'34.409 Raul Fernandez | 1'27.040 Enea Bastianini |
| Course | Mir, Fenati, Ramirez | Martin, Bezzecchi, Mcphee |
| All time lap record | 1'26.174 Danny Kent 2015 |
We are racing at the #GermanGP ??# Moto3 pile into the first corner at the Sachsenring! pic.twitter.com/jFxAoGUwJg
- MotoGP ™ ??? (@MotoGP) July 15, 2018
The sky was cloudy and the air temperature was 21 degrees when the drivers lined up on the grid. The temperature of the track has increased significantly since the Warm Up and stands at 38 degrees. You will need to pay attention to tire wear.
When the lights go out, Jorge Martín (Del Conca Gresini) maintains his position and takes the lead in the first turn, at the end of the start straight. It is followed by Marcos Ramirez (Bester Capital Dubai) and the two men opened up a slight gap on their pursuers, led by Jaume Masià (Bester Capital Dubai). In just a few turns, Marco Bezzecchi (PruestlGP) moved up from seventh to fourth place. At the start of the second lap, he was already second, and it didn't take long for him to take the lead on the next lap.
After five laps, a first group of nine drivers was formed, within which we find Marco Bezzecchi, Tony Arbolino (Marinelli Snipers Team), Jorge Martín, Jaume Masia, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Del Conca Gresini), John Mcphee (CIP – Green Power), Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0), gabriel rodrigo (RBA BOE Skull Rider) and Marcos Ramirez. The pursuing group is led by Enea Bastianini (Leopard Racing) who missed his start, he who started from the first row.
disaster for @ 23RaulFernandez as he's forced wide at the final turn by @dallap48 ??#GermanGP pic.twitter.com/0xrgAbBpLP
- MotoGP ™ ??? (@MotoGP) July 15, 2018
In the next round, Tatsuki suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse) lost the front in turn 13. Four laps later, Raul Fernández (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Darryn Binder's replacement, is pushed by Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) while in eighth position. He is forced to expand and finds himself last, furious. The incident is investigated by the race management who imposes Dalla Porta to return three positions for irresponsible driving. Meanwhile, the first four drivers stand out from the others. It is Martín, Arbolino, Bezzecchi et Mcphee.
After thirteen laps, the pursuers caught up with the leaders. While Jorge Martin had been leading for several laps, he missed and found himself third. Fabio DiGiannantonio take the opportunity to take the lead, but Martín resumes command. Three rounds later, Di Giannantonio fails when braking and hits Martín. He falls and almost takes away his teammate and Championship leader. Bad luck hits once again Martin!
Nightmare for @ FabioDiggia21 ??
He crashes into the back of his @GresiniRacing teammate @ 88jorgemartin and is OUT!#GermanGP pic.twitter.com/CTN4qpbS5J
- MotoGP ™ ??? (@MotoGP) July 15, 2018
One turn later, Albert Arenas (Ángel Nieto Team Moto3) takes the lead of the race after moving up from eleventh place. At the same time, Nakarin Atiratphuvapat (Honda Team Asia) makes a mistake. In front, Marco Bezzecchi goes to the front.
With ten laps to go, Marco Bezzecchi leads ahead Jorge Martin, Albert Arenas et John Mcphee. Just behind we find the German Philipp Oettl (Sudmetal Schedl GP Racing) who had fallen to eighteenth place at the start of the race.
looks like @ 88jorgemartin is trying to make a break for it?
He's opened up a gap out front!#GermanGP pic.twitter.com/daZUO102yg
- MotoGP ™ ??? (@MotoGP) July 15, 2018
Three rounds later, Arenas fall in turn 12, imitated the next lap by bastianini, apparently pushed by the rookie Alonso lopez (Estrella Galicia 0,0) but this is not confirmed. Likewise, gabriel rodrigo (RBA BOE Skull Rider) and Ai Ogura (Asia Talent Team) are hanging on. The Argentinian falls violently on his shoulder. During this time, Jorge Martín increased his pace and was almost two seconds ahead with three laps to go. Behind, Marco Bezzecchi is threatened by John Mcphee but manages to retain second place. Martín wins for the fifth time this season and increases its lead in the Championship by five points.
Race ranking:
1 25 88 Jorge MARTIN SPA Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Honda 150.1 39'36.427
2 20 12 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Redox PruestelGP KTM 149.9 +2.515
3 16 17 John MCPHEE GBR CIP – Green Power KTM 149.9 +2.571
4 13 42 Marcos RAMIREZ SPA Bester Capital Dubai KTM 149.9 +2.936
5 11 44 Aron CANET SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda 149.9 +3.028
6 10 5 Jaume MASIA SPA Bester Capital Dubai KTM 149.9 +3.341
7 9 84 Jakub KORNFEIL CZE Redox PruestelGP KTM 149.9 +3.532
8 8 65 Philipp OETTL GER Sudmetal Schedl GP Racing KTM 149.8 +4.886
9 7 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 149.8 +5.383
10 6 71 Ayumu SASAKI JPN Petronas Sprinta Racing Honda 149.8 +5.486
11 5 7 Adam NORRODIN MAL Petronas Sprinta Racing Honda 149.7 +5.610
12 4 16 Andrea MIGNO ITA Angel Nieto Team Moto3 KTM 149.5 +9.938
13 3 48 Lorenzo DALLA PORTA ITA Leopard Racing Honda 149.5 +10.027
14 2 8 Nicolo BULEGA ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 KTM 149.4 +10.360
15 1 22 Kazuki MASAKI JPN RBA BOE Skull Rider KTM 149.4 +10.467
16 23 Niccolò ANTONELLI ITA SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda 149.4 +11.514
17 14 Tony ARBOLINO ITA Marinelli Snipers Team Honda 149.4 +11.712
18 27 Kaito TOBA JPN Honda Team Asia Honda 148.8 +20.039
19 10 Dennis FOGGIA ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 KTM 148.2 +31.237
20 43 Luca GRÜNWALD GER Freudenberg Racing Team KTM 148.1 +32.768
21 81 Stefano NEPA ITA CIP – Green Power KTM 147.6 +41.058
Unclassified
19 Gabriel RODRIGO ARG RBA BOE Skull Rider KTM 149.8 3 Tours
32 Ai OGURA JPN Asia Talent Team Honda 149.8 3 Laps
33 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Leopard Racing Honda 149.7 5 Laps
72 Alonso LOPEZ SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda 149.7 5 Laps
75 Albert ARENAS SPA Angel Nieto Team Moto3 KTM 149.8 7 Laps
77 Vicente PEREZ SPA Reale Avintia Academy 77 KTM 148.0 9 Tours
41 Nakarin ATIRATPHUVAPAT THA Honda Team Asia Honda 148.1 11 Laps
21 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Honda 149.9 12 Laps
24 Tatsuki SUZUKI JPN SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda 148.9 22 Tours
