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Moto3 Spain Warm-Up: Carlos Tatay in the cool of the morning

by | May 2

Tatsuki Suzuki (Honda, SIC58 Squadra Corse, #24) is subscribed to pole position at Jerez: already last year, he established his last two poles on this Jerez track, so what could be better this Saturday than to take offer news. To tell the truth, no one managed to worry the Japanese rider during the last run of these qualifications, not even Jeremy Alcoba (Honda, Team Gresini Moto3, #52), who came to claim the second fastest time at the wire. Andrea Migno (Honda, Rivacold Snipers Team, #16), author of the lap record during FP3, climbed up alongside them on the front row.

The second line will be occupied by Gabriel Rodrigo (Honda, Team Gresini Moto3, #2), Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) and John mcphee (Honda, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #17). Darryn binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40) qualified in seventh position, after a fairly impressive highside. Ayumu Sasaki (KTM, Red Bull KTM Tech3, #71), Niccolo Antonelli (KTM, Reale Avintia, #23) and Deniz Oncu (KTM, Red Bull KTM Tech3, #53) complete the Top 10.

Who will be in the best shape this morning during this Warm-Up session? Spanish Grand Prix ? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.

Jerez Moto3™

 2020 

2021
FP1

1'45.895 Raúl Fernández

 1'46.319 Niccolo Antonelli
FP2

1'46.560 John McPhee

 1'45.651 Gabriel Rodrigo
FP3

1'45.165 Andrea Migno

 1'44.988 Andrea Migno
Q1

1'45.990 Ayumu Sasaki

 1'46.138 Pedro Acosta
Q2

1'45.410 Tatsuki Suzuki

 1'45.807 Tatsuki Suzuki
Warm Up

1'46.517 Darryn Binder

 1'46.514 Carlos Tatay
Course

Suzuki, McPhee, Vietti
All time lap record

1'45.165 Andrea Migno (2020)

 1'44.988 Andrea Migno

At the start of the morning, the air temperature was 7°C and that of the track 15°C, a Warm-up session that lives up to its name, we will have to warm up!

The penalties fell overnight:  Ryusei Yamanaka (KTM, CarXpert PruestlGP, #6), Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7), Lorenzo Fellon (Honda, SIC58 Squadra Corse, #20) and Riccardo rossi (KTM, BOE Owlride, #54), they were credited with a double “Long Lap” for having hampered the other drivers during Q1 by riding too well. Jeremy Alcove (Honda, Team Gresini Moto3, #52) is penalized with a double “Long Lap” for having driven too slowly in Q1 (and waiting for a good wheel while remaining off the line). As for Adrian Fernandez (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #31), he will have to perform a triple “Long Lap” for the same reasons.

It's cool this morning, the drivers are taking their time before coming out of the heat of their boxes. Objective of the morning: warm up the body and the bikes to prepare for the race which will take place at 11 a.m. this morning. The drivers of Team CIP Green Power are the first to take action on the Andalusian track.

The fastest at the start of the session is Darryn Binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40) in 1'46.787. Tech3 drivers, Ayumu Sasaki et Deniz Öncü, follow him closely.

After 12 minutes on the track, Carlos Tatay (KTM, Reale Avintia Moto3, #99), who is in very good shape this weekend, takes the lead and achieves a 1'46.514. He is riding this morning with his teammate, Niccolo Antonelli.

At the end of this relatively calm and fresh Warm Up session, Carlos Tatay (KTM, Reale Avintia Moto3, #99) remains at the top of the timesheet in 1'46.514, ahead Darryn binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40) and Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37), whose pace is very good.

The poleman, Tatsuki suzuki (Honda, SIC58 Squadra Corse, #24), is in 18th place this morning.

Ranking of the Warm-Up session of the Moto3 Spanish Grand Prix:

 

Classification credit: MotoGP.com