Moto3 Misano 1 Warm Up: An Italian duel between Fenati and Foggia

During the Moto3 qualifying session, Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) was well on his way to taking pole at home, having had the spotlight stolen during FP3. But that was without counting on Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) who achieved a 1'41.756 during his last timed lap. By a quarter of a second, his compatriot left with the honors: the seventh pole of his career.

At their side, we will find another Italian in the person of Niccolo Antonelli (KTM, Reale Avintia, #23), who could almost have propelled himself to the top of the timesheet, without the scare he suffered in the last corner. A fourth Italian, Andrea Migno (Honda, Rivacold Snipers Team, #16) will lead the second row, which will be accompanied by Jaume Masia (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #5) and Xavier Artigas (Honda, Leopard Racing, #43).

Riccardo rossi (KTM, BOE Owlride, #54) and Elia Bartolini (KTM, Bardahl VR46 Riders Academy, #22) added an Italian touch to the third row, lining up alongside championship leader, Pedro Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37). Carlos Tatay (KTM, Reale Avintia Moto3, #99) dominated Q1 to move up to 10th place and will share the fourth row with Stefano Nepa (KTM, BOE Owlride, #82) andSergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11).

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

Misano-1 Moto3™	2020	2021
FP1	1'41.962 Raul Fernandez	1'42.009 Dennis Foggia
FP2	1'41.663 Jaume Masia	1'42.333 Dennis Foggia
FP3	1'41.155 Celestino Vietti	1'41.680 Andrea Migno
Q1	1'42.233 Deniz Oncu	1'42.697 Carlos Tatay
Q2	1'41.705 Raul Fernandez	1'41.756 Romano Fenati
Warm Up	1'41.981 Raul Fernandez	1'41.978 Romano Fenati
Course	Fenati, Vietti, Ogura
All time lap record	1'41.155 Celestino Vietti 2020

At the start of the morning, the air temperature was 20°C and that of the track 18°C.

Deniz Oncu (KTM, Red Bull KTM Tech3, #53) has passed through the Medical Center and will be able to start the race.

Alberto Surra (Honda, Rivacold Snipers Team, #67) can also participate in the sessions this Sunday, as for Yukii Kuni (Honda, Honda Team Asia, #92), he was disqualified from the race following his collision with the Italian driver. He nevertheless participates in the Warm Up session because he appealed the decision.

Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37) is the first to set off in this morning session, before being joined by all of his competitors. He does a lap and goes straight to the pits.

The first driver to set a time was Adrian Fernández (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #31) who completed the San Marino track in 1'45.057.

After all the drivers have passed the timing cell, it is Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11) who leads the dance in 1'43.391, followed by Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) and Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55).

Halfway through the session, Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) took back the lead in 1'42.045, Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) is still second and is closely followed by Andrea Migno (Honda, Rivacold Snipers Team, #16).

5 minutes before the presentation of the checkered flag, the times have clearly improved: it's still Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) who is in the lead, in 1'41.978, ahead Izan Guevara (GasGas, Gaviota Aspar Team, #28) and Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7).

At the end of this first session of the morning, Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) remains leader, ahead Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) and Izan Guevara (GasGas, Gaviota Aspar Team, #28).

Ranking of the Warm Up session of the San Marino Moto3 Grand Prix in Misano:

Credit Ranking: motogp.com