Moto2 Austria FP1: Jake Dixon appeared just before the gong rang

It is with a new leader in its general classification that Moto2 arrives in Austria. Indeed, during the last meeting at Silverstone, Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) for the first time relinquished the lead of the Championship to Augusto Fernández (Red Bull KTM Ajo). The latter was flawless in the three previous races.

Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) also took the opportunity to pass, without needing to climb on the podium. 13 and 15 units separate them from the new leader. Aron Canet (Flexbox HP40) and Tony Arbolino (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) are still in the Top 5.

You will therefore have to follow this Austrian Grand Prix on the Red Bull Ring to find out the rest of these exciting events. It starts with this FP1. What will she have in store for us? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far, but without the new chicane which will redistribute the cards in front of the timing cell.

Moto2™ Red Bull Ring	Austria 2021	Austria 2022 (New chicane)
FP1	1'28.887 Ai Ogura	1'35.000 Jake Dixon
FP2	1'28.967 Remy Gardner
FP3	1'28.153 Remy Gardner
Q1	1'29.164 Stefano Manzi
Q2	1'28.659 Sam Lowes
Warm up	1'28.953 Augusto Fernández
Course	R. Fernandez, Ogura, A. Fernandez (See here)
All time lap record	1'28.153 Remy Gardner

The sky is overcast but the temperatures are mild and above all the track is dry for the category which is thus beginning its Austrian Grand Prix. Peter Acosta will be there, having finally been declared fit, while Sam Lowes is withdrawn due to injury.

It is Albert Arenas in 1'35.942 which achieves the first reference in front Augusto Fernandez who nevertheless responded with a 1'35.706. Chantra, Arbolino et Ogura close the first top 5.

Halfway through the session, Augusto Fernandez is always in charge, in front Arenas, But also Lopez, the hero of Silverstone with the SpeedUp, Dallas Port et Arbolino. Drive is only 14th, Canet 10th

Ogura begins the last part of the exercise by going back to fifth, whileAldeguer takes second place with the SpeedUp.  Augusto Fernandez brings the mark to 1'35.318. It's four tenths better thanAldeguer. Acosta is 18th.

The last five are started with a Salac which emerges in the leading trio. Arenas is 34 thousandths closer to the championship leader. NAVARRO fall and under the checkered flag, it's Jake dixon who carries out the heist in 1'35.000. Augusto Fernandez, Dalla Porta, Arenas en Chantra follow. Ogura is sixth, Drive eighth and Canet 13th just ahead Acosta.

Results from FP1 of the Austrian Moto2 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring:

Classification credit: MotoGP.com