Moto3 Misano-2 FP1: Migno and Surra dry out the track

Moto3 returns to Misano with some updated statistics, starting with this one: during the Grand Prix of the Americas, Izan Guevara won his first victory at this level of competition. With this victory and that of Pedro Acosta this year, it is the first time that two rookies have won in the same Moto3 season since 2016 with Khairul Idham Pawi and Joan Mir.

Furthermore, with four victories in Moto3, GASGAS rises to fourth place on the list of the most successful manufacturers in the category behind KTM and Honda, who lead with 77 victories each, and FTR Honda (7).

Dennis Foggia finished second in Austin for his ninth podium since the start of the year. Its closest rival is Acosta with six. It is also the 14th podium of Foggia in Moto3, tying Fabio Di Giannantonio and Danny Kent in 14th position on the list of Moto3 riders with the most podiums in this category. John mcphee finished third in Texas for his first podium since winning the San Marino Grand Prix last year.

The leader of the championship, Acosta, finished eighth at the last San Marino Grand Prix, equaling his second-worst result of his rookie season with France and Italy. Acosta is still at the top of the Moto3 rankings with 30 points ahead of Dennis Foggia and Sergio Garcia. This is the biggest margin after the first 15 races of the Moto3 season since 2017, when Joan Mir led with 271 points ahead of Romano Fenati (216) after the Japanese Grand Prix.

Roman Fenati (2017, 2020/2), Tatsuki Suzuki (2019) John mcphee (2020/1) and now Dennis Foggia (2021/1) are the only riders currently racing in Moto3 who have already won at Misano in this category. Suzuki (2019) won its first pole and its first victory on this circuit.

Roman Fenati (2012, 2017, 2020/2), Tatsuki suzuki (2019, 2020/1), Niccolo Antonelli (2015, 2021/1), John mcphee (2019, 2020/1), Dennis Foggia (2021/1) and Andrea Migno (2021/1) are the only riders currently entered in Moto3 who reached the podium at Misano in this category.

The 11 Moto3 races held at Misano were won by nine riders: Sandro Cortese (2012), Alex Rins (2011 and 2012), Enea Bastianini (2015), Brad Binder (2016), Romano Fenati (2017, 2020/2), Lorenzo Dalla Porta (2018), Tatsuki Suzuki (2019), John McPhee (2020/1) and Dennis Foggia (2021/1). Only Cortese, Bastianini, Binder and Suzuki have won from pole position at this circuit.

With the revisions made, what will this FP1 have in store for us? Misano ? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.

Misano-2 Moto3™	09/2021	10/2021
FP1	1'42.009 Dennis Foggia	1'52.529 Andrea Migno
FP2	1'42.333 Dennis Foggia
FP3	1'41.680 Andrea Migno
Q1	1'42.697 Carlos Tatay
Q2	1'41.756 Romano Fenati
Warm Up	1'41.978 Romano Fenati
Course	Foggia, Antonelli, Migno
All time lap record	1'41.155 Celestino Vietti 2020

16° in the air and 14° on a wet track even if it is not raining are the conditions offered to the drivers for the 40 minutes of exercise.

Before the start of hostilities Sasaki et McPhee are confirmed as Max Biaggi's riders on the Husqvarna in 2022. The Scot will not be there, suffering from a cold, officially speaking.

It will be recalled that since yesterday the field has had a future MotoGP rider in its ranks in the person of Darryn Binder. We will also remember that Deniz Öncü is suspended until Valencia. It is holgado who replaces him within the Tech3 team which will be his team in 2022. And there is also this newcomer…

The first reference is signed by Surrah, the new protégé of the VR46 academy in 1'56.032. Acosta and so the guest Aji follow. Halfway through the session, Peter Acosta fall at turn 6. Tuff has the best time in 1'54.069.

The last quarter of an hour began with a track that was still wet and it was Migno which puts the reference at 1'54.940. Tuff, Acosta et Lorenzo Fellon follow. Surrah closes the top 5 ahead Kunii et Aji. Masia, Foggia et Nepa are in the top 10.

As the last five minutes approach, Surrah takes control again in 1'53.396. This is almost eight tenths better than Migno... fellon is third and is holding on in the top 5.  Surrah drives the point home in 1'53.101 but his teammate at Snipers Migno reacted by getting closer to three tenths. But he fell after achieving a good 1'52.529 which put him in the lead.

Under the checkered flag, Migno keeps the advantage in front of his teammate Surra, Salac and the Indonesian guest Aji. Guevara, Antonelli, Izdihar, Toba and Nepa follow while fellon close the top 10. Acosta is only 15th, but his rival Foggia is 17th.

Results of FP1 of the Emilia-Romagna Moto3 Grand Prix in Misano:

Credit Ranking: motogp.com