Moto3 Malaysia Sepang FP1: Andrea Migno takes the lead ahead of Arón Canet and Lorenzo Dalla Porta

In Moto3, mass is said as the protagonists take possession of the Sepang track for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Everything was decided in Australia a week ago. Lorenzo Dalla Porta, winning for the third time this year, won the title. He also crowned Honda for the third consecutive time in the category. For the winged coat of arms, this is the fifth achievement in the discipline. But there are still fights for honor and not only that…

Thus, the title of rookie of the year is still played out between Drive et Ogura. The Italian is in a good position with 26 points ahead and will have to leave Malaysia with a capital of 25 units to be assured of access. So what will this penultimate meeting of the year have in store for us? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts…

Moto3 Sepang™	2018	2019
FP1	2'25.290 Nakarin Atiratphuvapat	2'18.921s Andrea Migno
FP2	2'14.227 Tony Arbolino
FP3	2'22.010 Nakarin Atiratphuvapat
Q1	XXX
Q2	2'11.731 Jorge Martin
Warm-up	2'27.951 Arón Canet
Course	Martin, Dalla Porta, Bastianini
All time lap record	2'11.731 Jorge Martin (2018)

It's 25,5 degrees in the air and 24,6 degrees on the track. The sky is partially cloudy but still lets the sun shine through. The track has numerous damp spots.

Rodrigo pulls straight at the start of the session in turn 4, but he does not fall. Obviously the Gresini rider did not have a front brake on his machine.

kick of Sasaki in turn 10, the latter is evacuated on a stretcher.

It is Nepa which signs the reference time in 2.34.980s in front Garcia and and Cornfeel. Very quickly, Masia moves up a gear and takes the best time in 2.31.590s ahead Arbolino et Kornfeil. Fenati is in 4th place.

The track struggles to dry on its wet parts but that does not prevent Arbolino, fast in all conditions, to take the lead, he leads with a time of 2.29.067s. But not for long because the KTM of Masiá regains leadership with a time of 2.28.471s.

Migno is currently the third best time on the track with his time of 2.29.112s. Dalla Porta, freshly titled, only takes to the track 17 minutes from the end of the session.

There are 12 minutes left before the end of the session and things are moving ahead. Cornfeel now leads the pack with a lap time of 2.27.533s. He is ahead Canet on a KTM also and Arbolino. López, Masia forms the top5.

Dallas Port takes the best time in 2.24.577s, the world champion is on another planet. He is 3s ahead of his pursuer Cornfeel.

The Leopard driver runs on slick tires just like Migno who has just positioned himself second best time.

Still 1/2 s lead gained on Dallas Port by Migno on the KTM which takes command, it runs in 2.21.414s.

It is Migno who closed the session with the best time in 2.18.921s ahead Canet and Dalla Porta. Arbolino and Masimake up the top5.

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