Moto3 arrives in Austria still excited by the twists and turns experienced during the last British Grand Prix. Until this race at Silverstone, in fact, the category presented the championship offering the most readable reading of its title race, with a duel between two teammates in the colors of GASGAS: Sergio Garcia and Izan Guevara. And then, in sight of the English checkered flag, patatras…
Izan Guevara (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) thus had a huge opportunity to seize the reins of the general classification, but the Mallorcan was trapped, just a few seconds after his teammate and also the last winner in Austria, Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team). The gap, amounting to three points, therefore remains unchanged between the two men.
However, Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) gained ground by pulling the chestnuts out of the final fray with a victory that had been denied to him since Mandalika. 42 lengths still remain to be covered for the Roman. In its wake, we find James Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Deniz Oncu (Red Bull KTM Tech3).
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.
Moto3™ Red Bull Ring |
Austria 2021 |
Austria 2022 (New chicane) |
FP1 |
1'36.215 Darryn Binder |
1'50.378 Andrea Migno |
FP2 |
1'36.752 Darryn Binder |
|
FP3 |
1'35.838 Izan Guevara |
|
Q1 |
1'36.451 Riccardo Rossi |
|
Q2 |
1'35.850 Romano Fenati |
|
Warm-up |
1'36.181 Deniz Öncü |
|
Course |
Garcia, Öncü, Foggia (See here) |
|
All time lap record |
1'35.778 Tony Arbolino 2019 |
17° in the air, 20° on a wet track and a cloudy sky are the conditions offered to the pilots for the 40 minutes of exercise. The start of the session is delayed due to track conditions.
Little bit of a false start here! 👀
A delay of a single minute before we get started for # Moto3 FP1 🔜#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/AlWn5prdWD
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 19, 2022
The first reference is signed by David munoz in 1'53.718. The young Spanish prodigy has renewed with his BOE Motorsports team for the 2023 season. I am very happy to continue with the BOÉ Motosports team,” said Muñoz, who despite having received several offers for 2023, preferred to continue to trust the BOÉ team. » From the start, they made me feel like part of the family and I greatly appreciate all the trust they placed in me from the first moment. With them I made my debut at the World Championship, I achieved my first podium and I think we are ready to continue. I want to thank the whole team for everything they do for me, especially José Ángel Gutiérrez Boé for betting on me one more year. I really want to continue to learn and grow with them all.”
The same Munoz accelerates in 1'52.822 while the track remains difficult to understand. The proof is that he ends up falling at turn 10. Nepa, Oncu, Foggia et Migno follow. fellon is sixth after 10 minutes of play. Guevara is 12th and Garcia 11th
😮 @david64official was certainly eager this morning!
Top of the times straight away but he's just been caught out at the final corner! 💥#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/eXGtoq15uD
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 19, 2022
The Austrian track is improving and the drivers are gaining confidence. Izan Guevara makes it clear by signing a 1'52.391, it's the new mark ahead of his teammate Sergio Garcia who is also his great rival in the championship. Oncu, Suzuki et Munoz follow. Carraro fall at turn 3. fellon is eighth.
The @AsparTeam duo aren't having too many problems this morning! 🔝#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/rDav0VgsEr
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 19, 2022
The last five minutes have started and we are starting to see dry sections on the track. Garcia fall at turn 3. He had just taken control of the session in 1'51.116. Under the checkered flag, it's Migno who won in 1'50.378, ahead of Holgado, Suzuki, Oncu et Garcia. Foggia is seventh, ahead Munoz. Guevara closes the top 10. fellon is 13th.
Advantage @M16NO this morning in the wet! 👏#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/0ACgzD2LtB
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 19, 2022
Results from FP1 of the Austrian Moto3 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com