The drivers arrive at the British circuit for the twelfth meeting of the season, and the bets are completely open. Indeed, if Jorge Martín risked losing big due to his broken wrist, the Spaniard ultimately only arrived twelve points behind Marco Bezzecchi, his opponents having missed out on their Grands Prix, Bezzecchi in Brno , and Arón Canet and Fabio Di Giannantonio in Austria. The Championship could therefore be shaken up again this weekend, especially since the weather is uncertain and rain is expected on Sunday for the race. You will also have to watch out for John Mcphee, the local of the stage, who will do everything to get on the podium. Hostilities begin this Friday at 10 a.m. French time.
Here are the results compared on the Silverstone circuit between 2017 and 2018:
|
Silverstone Moto3™ |
2017 |
2018 |
| FP1 | 2'14.545 Aron Canet | 2'15.489 Philipp Oettl |
| FP2 | 2'13.320 Aron Canet | |
| FP3 | 2'20.880 Romano Fenati | |
| Qualification | 2'12.846 Romano Fenati | |
| Warm Up | 2'13.304 Jorge Martin | |
| Course | Canet, Bastiannini, Martin | |
| All time lap record | 2'12.440 Jorge Navarro 2015 |
The first bit of track action is underway at the #BritishGP ??
Blue skies greet the # Moto3 class as they begin their FP1 session! pic.twitter.com/PusgqapoXT
- MotoGP ™ ??? (@MotoGP) August 24, 2018
The plateau rises under a cloudy sky and a very cool wind. It is in fact 13 degrees in the air and 16 degrees on the track. Philipp Oettl (Sudmetal Schedl GP Racing) was the first to set the reference time in 2'19.362. This is five seconds slower than last year, however this is not significant because the asphalt has been resurfaced.
After ten minutes, John Mcphee (CIP – Green Power) made a mistake in turn 4 and got up limping, while his bike was badly damaged. In front, Philipp Oettl always leads Niccolo Antonelli (SIC58 Squadra Corsica), Tony Arbolino (Marinelli Snipers Team), Kaito Toba (Honda Team Asia) and Arón Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0).
That's not how @johnmcp17 wanted to start his his home Grand Prix?
The Brit is slow getting to his feet but looks OK?#BritishGP ?? pic.twitter.com/TGvlD5CEJA
- MotoGP ™ ??? (@MotoGP) August 24, 2018
Mid-session, it's always the duo composed of Philipp Oettl et Nicolò Antonelli who leads the hostilities. Behind, we find Albert Arenas (Angel Nieto Team Moto3), Kaito Toba et Tony Arbolino. Afterwards, Aron Canet, Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing), Andrea Migno (Angel Nieto Team Moto3), Marco Bezzecchi (PruestlGP) and Jakub Kornfeil (PruestlGP) complete the top 10. Jorge Martín (Del Conca Gresini) is eleventh and Fabio DiGiannantonio (Del Conca Gresini) eighteenth.
Ten minutes before the end, the rookie Jaume Masia (Bester Capital Dubai) took the best time, but he passed by only a thousandth by Niccolo Antonelli in the next round. In the last five minutes, Cornfeel knocks out the competition by crossing the line eight tenths ahead and takes first place. Marco Bezzecchi et Aron Canet immediately returned to three and six tenths by taking second and third places. Nevertheless, Philipp Oettl everyone agrees by taking the best time by six tenths. On the last lap, the guest driver Tom Booth Amos (Leopard Racing) made a mistake in turn 16, fortunately not serious.
# Moto3 FP1?
Philipp Oettl tops the standings ahead of @aroncanet44 and Championship leader @ Marco12_B ?#BritishGP pic.twitter.com/27KYbtzG6J
- MotoGP ™ ??? (@MotoGP) August 24, 2018
FP1 ranking:
1 65 Philipp OETTL GER Sudmetal Schedl GP Racing KTM 219.4 2'15.489
2 44 Aron CANET SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda 220.1 2'16.047 0.558 / 0.558
3 12 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Redox PruestelGP KTM 222.4 2'16.056 0.567 / 0.009
4 84 Jakub KORNFEIL CZE Redox PruestelGP KTM 220.2 2'16.311 0.822 / 0.255
5 42 Marcos RAMIREZ SPA Bester Capital Dubai KTM 219.7 2'16.421 0.932 / 0.110
6 21 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Honda 220.5 2'16.531 1.042 / 0.110
7 48 Lorenzo DALLA PORTA ITA Leopard Racing Honda 218.8 2'16.723 1.234 / 0.192
8 41 Nakarin ATIRATPHUVAPAT THA Honda Team Asia Honda 215.3 2'16.811 1.322 / 0.088
9 33 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Leopard Racing Honda 219.8 2'16.867 1.378 / 0.056
10 23 Niccolò ANTONELLI ITA SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda 222.2 2'17.013 1.524 / 0.146
11 5 Jaume MASIA SPA Bester Capital Dubai KTM 218.6 2'17.146 1.657 / 0.133
12 71 Ayumu SASAKI JPN Petronas Sprinta Racing Honda 220.7 2'17.152 1.663 / 0.006
13 8 Nicolo BULEGA ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 KTM 221.6 2'17.167 1.678 / 0.015
14 16 Andrea MIGNO ITA Angel Nieto Team Moto3 KTM 218.0 2'17.315 1.826 / 0.148
15 75 Albert ARENAS SPA Angel Nieto Team Moto3 KTM 218.7 2'17.327 1.838 / 0.012
16 19 Gabriel RODRIGO ARG RBA BOE Skull Rider KTM 223.3 2'17.333 1.844 / 0.006
17 88 Jorge MARTIN SPA Del Conca Gresini Moto3 Honda 219.6 2'17.370 1.881 / 0.037
18 14 Tony ARBOLINO ITA Marinelli Snipers Team Honda 223.7 2'17.488 1.999 / 0.118
19 27 Kaito TOBA JPN Honda Team Asia Honda 222.0 2'17.565 2.076 / 0.077
20 40 Darryn BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 225.0 2'17.646 2.157 / 0.081
21 10 Dennis FOGGIA ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 KTM 217.5 2'17.648 2.159 / 0.002
22 22 Kazuki MASAKI JPN RBA BOE Skull Rider KTM 220.0 2'17.761 2.272 / 0.113
23 24 Tatsuki SUZUKI JPN SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda 213.3 2'17.779 2.290 / 0.018
24 72 Alonso LOPEZ SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda 221.9 2'18.444 2.955 / 0.665
25 17 John MCPHEE GBR CIP – Green Power KTM 221.7 2'18.676 3.187 / 0.232
26 69 Tom BOOTH-AMOS GBR Leopard Racing Honda 221.7 2'19.039 3.550 / 0.363
27 81 Stefano NEPA ITA CIP – Green Power KTM 219.4 2'19.317 3.828 / 0.278
28 77 Vicente PEREZ SPA Reale Avintia Academy 77 KTM 218.6 2'19.388 3.899 / 0.071
29 7 Adam NORRODIN MAL Petronas Sprinta Racing Honda 222.0 2'19.489 4.000 / 0.101
30 20 Jake ARCHER GBR City Lifting RS Racing KTM 213.5 2'19.771 4.282 / 0.282
