Moto2 Styria FP3: Remy Gardner dominates his subject

It is the bleeding but also impulsive Marco Bezeecchi who has been the Moto2 leader since Friday in Styria. A position that he owes to his good FP1 contested in the dry since FP2 was disrupted by the rain. Complicated conditions which did not really bother championship leader Remy Gardner, first in the last session, but third overall.  

The Moto2 riders indeed competed in the FP2 of the Styrian Grand Prix on a slightly oily track following a downpour which notably disrupted the MotoGP. He is the leader of the general classification Remy Gardnerr (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who was the fastest of the afternoon, without beating the time achieved this morning by Marco Bezzecchi (SKY Racing Team VR46). Indeed, with his lap in 1'29.115, the Italian is at the top of the combined ranking. He is followed by Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) and therefore Remy Gardner, third.

Behind, we find in fourth position Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) followed by'Aron Canet (Aspar Team Moto2), who crashed at the end of the session at turn 9. Tom Luthi (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team) performed well this afternoon, moving up from 14th to sixth place.

The Top 10 is completed by Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Italtrans Racing Team), Ai Ogura (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia), a Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) which provides the essentials and Celestine Vietti who brings up the rear.

Xavi Verge (Petronas Sprinta Racing), Stefano manzi (FlexBox HP40), Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly Intact GP) and his teammate Marcel Schrotter (Liqui Moly Intact GP) will have to battle this morning to confirm their passage into Q2. Exactly, what will this Q3 have in store for us? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts.

Moto2™ Red Bull Ring 2	2020	2021
FP1	1'28.733 Sam Lowes	1'29.115 Marco Bezzecchi
FP2	1'29.092 Marco Bezzecchi	1'29.244 Remy Gardner
FP3	1'28.501 Jorge Martin	1'28.680 Remy Gardner
Q1	1'29.226 Somkiat Chantra
Q2	1'28.787 Arón Canet
Warm-up	1'28.666 Arón Canet
Course	Bezzecchi, Martin, Gardner
All time lap record	1'28.501 Jorge Martin 2020

Let's go for 40 minutes. 29° on the track, the sun is out this morning.

kick of Bezzecchi in turn 3.

kick of Baldassari at the same location.

Gardner and Lowes take turns leading the troops with a time of 1.29.384s for the British driver. He is ahead Gardner et R. Fernandez.

Very quickly, A. Fernandez takes control in 1.29.314s. The latter pushes and improves further in 1.29.143s.

kick of NAVARRO in turn 1.

At 27 minutes from the finish, the top5 is as follows: A.Fernandez, Gardner, Chantra, Lowes and R.Fernandez. 

New chrono reference, 1.29.068s achieved by A. Fernandez. Behind Ogura took 2nd position in 1.29.177s. He is ahead Gardner, Chantra, Lowes, R.Fernandez, Dalla Porta, Bulega, Arbolino and Virgo.

A. Fernandez passes the 1.28 mark by setting a time in 1.28.908s.

The summer break was a saving grace for the Swiss Luthi who is back in force! He is in 5th position!

The drivers who are potentially qualified for Q2 are: A.Fernandez, Lowes, R.Fernandez, Gardner, Bezzecchi, Dalla Porta, Ogura, Ramirez, Schrotter, Arbolino, Luthi, Chantra, Vietti and Canet.

There are 5 minutes left in this FP3.

Bezzecchi in turn signs the best time of the session by 1.28.755s. The record is 2 tenths away.

Gardner breaks away and takes his hand 1.28.680s.

kick of White in turn 6. Montella also falls in turn 4

There is 1min left, the top5 is as follows: Gardner, Bezzecchi, Canet, A.Fernandez and Lowes. 

By Giannantonio will have to go through Q1. 17th...at the end of the session.

kick of Drive in turn 4.

Top14 for Q2: Gardner, Bezzecchi, Canet, A.Fernandez, Lowes, R.Fernandez, Ogura, Dalla Porta, Ramirez, Schrotter, Arbolino, Luthi, Chantra and Virginie. 

End of session and best time achieved by Gardner in 1.28.680s.

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