Moto2 Germany FP3: Remy Gardner, quiet strength

The German Grand Prix is ​​now well underway for a Moto2 category which once again sees the control of the Ajo KTM riders over this season. Championship leader Remy Gardner leads the debates after dominating both FP1 and FP2, but at the end of the latter, it was his teammate Raul Fernandez who registered as his runner-up. However, behind it, it grows…

A competition which is asserting itself particularly in the Sachsenring with an Fabio DiGiannantonio who appears reinvigorated after having received the certainty of climbing into MotoGP next year, still with his team Gresini who reached an agreement with Ducati.

For its part, Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), who made a mistake in turn 12 at the very end of the session, settled for fourth place. In its wake, we find Xavi Verge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) and Augusto Fernandez (ELF Marc VDS Racing).

Simone Courses (MV Agusta Forward Racing) is seventh. Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP), Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly Intact GP) and Tom Luthi (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team), complete the Top 10.

Marcos Ramirez (American Racing), Albert Arenas (Aspar Team Moto2), Jorge Navarro (EGO+ Speed ​​Up) and Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) would be directly assured of a place in Q2 if the hierarchy were not to evolve in FP3.

Exactly, what will this final free practice session have in store for us? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.

Sachsenring Moto2™	2019	2021
FP1	1'24.354 Jonas Folger	1'24.873 Remy Gardner
FP2	1'23.948 Brad Binder	1'24.197 Remy Gardner
FP3	1'23.876 Brad Binder	1'24.003 Remy Gardner
Q1	1'23.426 Jorge Navarro
Q2	1'23.585 Alex Marquez
Warm Up	1'33.403 Marcel Schrötter
Course	Alex Marquez, Binder, Schrötter
All time lap record	1'23.426 Jorge Navarro (2019

It's 30,5° in the air and 42,2° on the track. A clear, warm sun will animate this last free practice session with a view to Q2.

It is Schrotter which signs the reference time in 1.24.657s.

Alternately, By Giannantonio and Virgin takes control in 1.24.396s. He is ahead Ramirez, Gardner, R. Fernandez, and Di Giannantonio.

Gardner, at the forefront yesterday took the best time in 1.24.003s.

kick of Dallas Port in turn 1.

With 21 minutes to go, the 14 drivers who would enter Q2 are: Gardner, Virginie, R.Fernandez, Ramirez, A.Fernandez, Di Giannantonio, Schrotter, Ogura, Dixon, Arbolino, Bendsneyder, Lowes and Arenas.

Bezzecchi fails to move up in the rankings, he is 16th…..

Just like Lowes which is not taking off either, he is 12th, in Q2 for the moment but not safe... there are 5 minutes left in this very lively session.

Devant R. Fernandez makes the effort and comes to position himself in 2nd row behind his teammate Gardner. By Giannantonio occupies 3rd position ahead Virgin et Ramirez.

kick of Beaubier in turn 1. He is classified 27th.

End of session and the 14th selected for Q2 are: Gardner, R. Fernandez, Di Giannantonio, Virgo, Ramirez, A. Fernandez, Schrotter, Ogura, Dixon, Navarro, Chantra, Lowes, Roberts and Bulega.

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