Moto3 Aragon-2 FP1: Jaume Masia continues the momentum of his victory

Of the three championships competing in the Grand Prix, that of Moto3 is the one which offers a general classification at four rounds at the end of the season with an identified favorite. This is Albert Arenas. But everything remains relative since the Aspar rider who will go to Moto2 in 2021 with the same structure is only 13 points ahead. Everything could still change and this Teruel Grand Prix, which marks the second visit to the Aragon track in two successive weekends, will be one to watch closely...

During the last Aragon Grand Prix, James Masia won his second victory in 49 races contested at this level. He also won in Argentina last year. He was then on a KTM. This time he took advantage of being on a Honda to become the brand's 100th driver to come to fruition. This is also Honda's 799th Grand Prix victory.

Darryn binder finished second at the Aragon Grand Prix, which was his fourth podium in and his second this year with his first victory in Catalonia. This is the first time he has achieved more than one podium in a single Moto3 season. Raul Fernandeza finished third last weekend for his first Grand Prix podium.

Albert Arenas took seventh place at the Aragon Grand Prix, which is his worst result so far this year. He is still leading the Moto3 world championship with 144 points ahead of Ai Ogura (131 points). The latter finished 14th last race, which is also his worst result so far this season.

The 11 races that have taken place in the category in Aragon since 2010 have been won by 11 different drivers: Espargaro Pol (2010) Nico Terol (2011) louis salom (2012) Alex Rins (2013) Roman Fenati (2014) Miguel Oliveira (2015) Jorge Navarro (2016) Joan mir (2017) George Martin (2018) Aron canet (2019) et James Masia (2020 / 1).

Roman Fenati et James Masia are the only competing Moto3 riders to have won a Grand Prix race at Aragon in the category. In addition to fenati (2014 and 2015) and farmhouse (2020 / 1), Ogura (2019) Dennis Foggia (2019) Darryn binder (2020/1) and Fernandez (2020/1) are the other Moto3 riders who have made podiums on this track and among this starting grid.

KTM qualified on pole position last year and this year at MotorLand. The Austrian manufacturer has won four times at Aragon in Moto3, as has Honda, which took its fourth victory at the track last weekend.

We will recall that Tony Arbolino returns to the track after having had to observe a period of quarantine due to a coronavirus which, on the other hand, requires Riccardo rossi to be forfeited. Finally, during this meeting, gabriel rodrigo et Tatsuki Suzuki must start their 100th Grand Prix. Raul Fernandez will celebrate his 20th birthday on the opening day of the Teruel Grand Prix.

What will this tenth round of the championship have in store for us? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts updated since last weekend…

Teruel Moto3™	Aragon-1	Aragon-2
FP1	1'59.813 Darryn Binder	1'58.076 Jaume Masia
FP2	1'58.144 Raul Fernandez
FP3	1'58.383 Gabriel Rodrigo
Q1	1'58.644 Carlos Tatay
Q2	1'57.681 Raúl Fernandez
Warm Up	1'59.160 Raúl Fernandez
Course	Masia, Binder, Fernandez
All time lap record	1'57.066 Jorge Martin 2018

For the 40 minutes of testing, the conditions offered to the drivers are ideal. The timetable change, which delayed hiring by an hour, bore fruit.

The first reference is the prerogative of a Fernandez which celebrates its anniversary with a 2'01.800 which is only waiting to progress given the performances of last weekend. Exactly, Drive takes care of it with his 2'00.462. but we can do better.

The latest winner James Masia is the first to go below 2'00 overall with his 1'59.827. But Fernandez fights back with 111 thousandths better. Andrea Migno did better in 1'59.555. Halfway through the session, almost everyone returns to the box to change out new rubbers.

The last quarter of an hour begins with Arenas in the lead with a time of 1'58.978, which is five tenths better than the best time of fenati who placed second. Arbolino, who does not have the experience of last weekend's Grand Prix, is 17th.

Arenas accelerates again in 1'58.657. Migno makes a mistake.

The lead of the Aspar driver and championship leader is enough to intimidate his opponents... Nearly a set of tenths on fenati !

The last minute has begun and Bedroom hill Arenas for 92 thousandths before fenati takes control in 1'58.521.

Under the checkered flag, however, she is the latest winner farmhouse who took the lead in 1'58.076. fenati, the Tech3 pilot Oncu, Arenas et Arbolino close the top 5 McPhee.

 

FP1 classification of the Teruel Moto3 Grand Prix:

Classification credit: MotoGP.com