Moto3 Qatar 2 FP2: Darryn Binder the best

Jaume Masia left the Qatar Grand Prix at the top of the order and began his Doha Grand Prix at the top of the timesheet. The Losail route therefore seems to suit the Spaniard from the Ajo KTM team. His lap in 2'05.360 was the best in FP1, and quite clearly ahead of his closest pursuer...

The winner of the previous Grand Prix was in fact more than half a second behind Dennis Foggia of Leopard Racing, who regrets a goalless score last Sunday, after being taken out by Carlo Tatay (Avintia Esponsorama Moto3).

Filip Salac (Rivacold Snipers Team) inherited the third time of these FP1, ahead of John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing), also looking for revenge and Andi Farid Izdihar (Honda Team Asia). Yuki Kunii (Honda Team Asia) was credited with the sixth fastest time, while Xavi Artigas (Leopard Racing); who will be sanctioned in the race with two Long Laps Penalties for having caused a collision, ranked seventh.

Kaito Toba (CIP – Green Power), Romano Fenati (Sterilgarda Max Racing) and Izan Guevara (GASGAS Gaviota Aspar Team) completed the provisional Top 10. French Lorenzo Fellon (SIC58 Squadra Corse) currently occupies 22nd position.

What will this FP2 give us? Doha Grand Prix on the route losail ? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.

Qatar 1 Moto3™	2021-GP1	2021-GP2
FP1	2'05.809 Pedro Acosta	2'05.360 Jaume Masia
FP2	2'04.839 Kaito Toba	2'04.781 Darryn Binder
FP3	2'05.064 Sergio Garcia
Q1	2'04.834 Darryn Binder
Q2	2'04.075 Darryn Binder
Warm Up	2'07.001 Darryn Binder
Course	Masia, Acosta, Binder
All time lap record	2'04.075 Darryn Binder 2021

26° in the air and 33° on the track are the conditions offered to drivers who will therefore not fail to lower their FP1 times.

Lorenzo Fellon is a victim of his motorcycle as soon as he leaves the pits…

But in terms of timing, it actually goes down fast and hard. The first significant reference goes to Darryn Binder in 2'04.781. McPhee follows him under 2'05. Antonelli leads the rest of the pack.

Antonelli, Migno et farmhouse complete the first Top 5 with Darryn binder et McPhee after the first quarter of an hour. The pilot Tech3 Deniz Oncu closes to his teammate Sasaki the top 10 where we also find Suzuki sixth or again Dupasquier eighth behind Yamanaka.

Halfway through the session, Guevera sits third in front Fenati, Antonelli, Toba, Migno et kofler. Masia is now only ninth. Acosta closes the top 14 which is the royal road to Q2.

The last quarter of an hour has begun with still Darryn Binder in the lead, but behind him, things are moving. This time it is Rodrigo who is his dolphin, in front McPhee, Masia et Guevara.

We enter the fateful last five minutes. The tension is at its peak. Some drivers exit 2'30 from the end...

Of fantastic ride, it's Darryn binder who emerges victorious Garcia, Rodrigo, McPhee et Suzuki. farmhouse is sixth ahead Guevara, Alcoba et Acosta. fenati closes the top 10. Antonelli et Foggia are the last provisionally qualified for Q2. Lorenzo Fellon is last.

Moto3 Qatar 2 FP2: times

Classification credit: MotoGP.com

 

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