It was Ai Ogura who won pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix in the Moto2 category, sixth round of the 2022 World Championship. Thanks to a time of 1'41.289, the Team Asia rider took his first leading position career in the category ahead of the two standard bearers of the Marc VdS team Tony Arbolino and Sam Lowes.
Aron canet (Flexbox HP40) despite his recent wrist operation finished fourth in front Fermin Aldeguer (Speed Up) and the leader of the world championship Celestine Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing). Seventh time for Somkiat Chantra (Team Asia) ahead Will Bendsneyder (SAG) and Augusto Fernandez (Ajo). Peter Acosta (Ajo) completes the top ten.
What will this warm-up have in store for us, which is the last chance for the drivers to find the final adjustment that will make the difference in a few hours of racing? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.
|
Jerez Moto2™ |
2021 |
2022 |
| FP1 |
1'41.675 Remy Gardner |
1'41.938 Jake Dixon |
| FP2 |
1'41.515 Sam Lowes |
1'41.646 Jake Dixon |
| FP3 |
1'40.841 Remy Gardner |
1'41.556 Jake Dixon |
| Q1 |
1'41.308 Cameron Beaubier |
1'41.397 Somkiat Chantra |
| Q2 |
1'40.667 Remy Gardner |
1'41.289 Ai Ogura |
| Warm Up |
1'41.430 Fabio Di Giannantonio |
1'41.587 Sam Lowes |
| Course |
Di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi, Lowes |
|
| All time lap record |
1'40.667 Remy Gardner 2021 |
Before the hostilities begin, we learn that for having driven slowly in Moto2 Q1, Antonelli received a “long lap” penalty to be served during the race of this Spanish Grand Prix.
It's 17° in the air and 21° on the track: it's beautiful weather.
Warm-up is go! 🟢
The # Moto2 riders hit the track! 🙌#SpanishGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/iw4HB6dPZj
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It is Schrotter which sets the reference time in 1.42.898s. He is ahead Lowes, Bendsneyder, Fernandez, and Acosta.
Lowes regains control in 1.41.940s. Schrotter, Arbolino, Aldeguer and Acosta complete this provisional top5 in this WUP session.
Acosta in full improvement takes the 3rd best time in 1.41.909s. At 30 seconds from the end of the session, the leading trio is made up of Lowes, Aldeguer, Schrotter. Acosta and Canet follow in their footsteps.
Back-to-back fastest laps from @SamLowes_22! 💨
The brit is starting from the front row later and putting himself in prime position for a podium, maybe even a win in the race! 👊# Moto2 | #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/zLBD8A5hiy
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kick of Ramirez.
End of session with Lowes emerging fastest in 1.41.587s ahead of Aldegueur, Schrotter, Acosta and Canet.
A big cheer from the crowd and a wave to the fans! 👋@SamLowes_22 leads the way in # Moto2 by 2 tenths over @Aldeguer54 and @MarcelSchrotter in 3rd! #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/rCqspyUrZA
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 1, 2022
Moto2 Spain Warm Up: times
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