Fermin Aldeguer after the disappointment of the Argentine Grand Prix, where after dominating all the sessions he crashed in the race after contact with Celestino Vietti, is back as the great protagonist in Austin, Texas. The Speed Up driver actually achieved the best time of the first day of free practice with a time of 2'09.155, ahead of Tony Arbolino (Marc VDS) by only 46 thousandths.
The Milanese driver takes turns ahead of the local driver Cameron Beaubier (American Racing), Jake Dixon (Aspar) and Aron canet (Pons). Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull Ajo) is sixth, followed by the rookie and 3 Moto2021 champion, Pedro Acosta, from the Japanese of Team Asia, Ai Ogura and Jorge Navarro (Pons). Close the Top Ten Albert Arenas (Aspar).
Also in provisional Q2 Joe Roberts (Italtrans), Somkiat Chantra (Team Asia, winner in Indonesia), Sam Lowes (Marc VDS) and Marcel schrotter (GP intact). The leader of the world championship Celestine Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) was only out for 18 thousandths of this list, avoiding the agonies of Q1, followed by the MV Agusta Forward of Simone Courses. This Saturday should mark the return of Niccolo Antonelli (rookie Mooney VR46 Racing Team) withdrew Friday because he was struggling with intestinal problems which also handicapped Pol I will espargaro in MotoGP.
What will this last free practice session have in store for us before qualifying? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.
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Moto2™ Austin, Texas, USA |
2021 |
2022 |
| FP1 |
2'13.589 Raul Fernández |
2'10.489 Augusto Fernandez |
| FP2 |
2'09.880 Raúl Fernández |
2'09.155 Fermin Aldeguer |
| FP3 |
2'09.258 Raúl Fernández |
2'09.004s Jake Dixon |
| Q1 |
2'09.652 Marcos Ramírez |
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| Q2 |
2'08.979 Raúl Fernández |
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| Warm up |
2'09.577 Raúl Fernández |
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| Course | R. Fernández, Di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi | |
| All time lap record |
2'08.850 Alex Rins 2016 |
iThe weather is great in Austin!
Very good morning from a bright and sunny COTA! 🤩
It's qualifying day with # Moto2 FP3 kicking off the track action! 🙌 #AmericasGP | # GP500 pic.twitter.com/Q4PZYLIFQV
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It's gone for 40min
The first track action of the day is underway! 🚦# Moto2 has now started and it's an important session as 14 riders will make it directly in Q2, while the rest will fight it out in Q1! ⚔️#AmericasGP | # GP500 pic.twitter.com/3pxj2JZH8X
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It is Chantra which signs the reference time in 2.11.479s. Arbolino take your hand in front Canet in 2.11.280s. Chantra, Bendsneyder bring up the rear of this provisional top5.
We quickly pass the 2.11 mark with Arbolino in 2.10.258s. Canet, Chantra, Dixon and Ogura imitate him in the effort.
Canet in turn took the best time in 2.09.644s. Arbolino, Chantra, Schrotter, Acosta, Dixon, Ogura, Fernandez and Aldeguer complete this top10 27 minutes from the end of the session.
Race at home…. for some drivers this weekend!
There's a lot of home interest in # Moto2 this weekend with three riders in the class! 🇺🇸
It's great to see @SeanDylanKelly back on track this morning after his crash in FP2, he'll be aiming to make it three American riders in Q2 later today! 💪#AmericasGP | # GP500 pic.twitter.com/UQf8cVGJjr
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Canet pushes and improves again in 2.09.417s.
Times aren't quite as fast as yesterday as the riders get up to speed! 💨
But it's @aroncanet44 that's quickest so far this morning! 🔥# Moto2 | #AmericasGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/CGi7FRntoP
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The 14 drivers who would enter Q2 with 20 minutes to go would be Canet, Arbolino, Schrotter, Aldeguer, Ogura, Lowes, Chantra, Fernandez, Acosta, Navarro, Dixon, Beaubier, Arenas and Roberts
The poleman from last weekend in Argentina is at work…Aldeguer in!
Poetry in motion under the morning sun! 🤩@Aldeguer54 looking controlled and on song as he still leads the combined times with his late lap yesterday! 🔥# Moto2 | #AmericasGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/w5tNHpcaDq
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At 13 minutes from the finish, all the drivers debrief in their box... Very few of them are on the track, including fenati who is ranked 17th and runs in 2.11.447s.
Beaubier, pilot from the American Racing team (based in the south of France) is also at home this weekend!
Give the home fans lots to cheer about! 🙌@cameronbeaubier has been strong all weekend and sits 3rd in combined times! 💨# Moto2 | #AmericasGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/7or3GQ1mYF
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kick of Chantra in turn 5.
Not the best time to go down! 💢
Somkiat Chantra has a job to do to get back into the session as he currently sits on the cusp of the top 14! 😮# Moto2 | #AmericasGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/HuMDuHgvUp
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) April 9, 2022
There are 5 minutes left in this FP3...
Canet holds the line with a new time achieved in 2.09.091s. But that's without counting on Dixon the Californian who recovers this precious time in 2.09.003s. But Canet don't give up and take back your property 2.08.556s. Chrono canceled immediately…
kick of Lowes. NAVARRO also makes a mistake.
Acosta fall in the last minute of the session. He is 9th.
Aldeguer takes the best time in 2.08.738s
End of session and it's Aldeguer who tops everyone on the post with the best time in 2.08.738s. Dixon, Fernandez, Canet, Ogura, Arbolino, Beaubier Schrotetr, Acosta, Navarro, Arenas, Roberts, Lowes, Chantra are the 14 drivers qualified for Q2
Time toAldeguer canceled, the young driver exceeded the limits of the track. Dixon therefore finished at the forefront in 2.09.004s
It's all changed at the top! 👀@jakedixonracing heads the way ahead of @Afernandez37 and @aroncanet44 after @Aldeguer54's final lap was canceled but he still goes directly into Q2! 💪 pic.twitter.com/8r1bzMxpQU
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Moto2 Austin FP3: times
Credit classification motogp.com
