Tony Arbolino (Rivacold Snipers Team) topped the Moto3 overall standings on day one of the myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, his FP1 time enough to keep him ahead after rain interrupted the action in the middle of FP2. John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing) finished the day in second place overall, but three tenths behind. Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) takes third place, just a few hundredths behind the Scot.
This Saturday will be decisive for the places on the starting grid. This morning FP3 in Austria is the last chance for the protagonists to enter a top 14 which is synonymous with automatic participation in Q2. While waiting to jump into the fray, here are the latest facts observed…
|
Moto3™ Austria 1 |
2019 |
2020 |
| FP1 |
1'36.967 Jakub Kornfeil |
1'36.550 Tony Arbolino |
| FP2 |
1'36.585 Celestino Vietti |
1'37.060 John McPhee |
| FP3 |
1'35.778 Tony Arbolino |
1'42.775 Celestino Vietti |
| Q1 |
1'37.028 Jaume Masia |
|
| Q2 |
1'36.690 John McPhee |
|
| Warm-up |
1'42.542 Jaume Masia |
|
| Course | Fenati, Arbolino, McPhee (see here) | |
| All time lap record |
1'35.778 Tony Arbolino 2019 |
Let's go for 40 minutes on a wet track.
It's a wet start to qualifying day! 👀
Overnight rain has left the # Moto3 riders with a wet track for FP3! 🌧️#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/Ba1YootrFo
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 15
A journey into the unknown for the # Moto3 riders! 😲
The first wet session of 2020 gets underway! 🌧️#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/QiSQdlADzs
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 15
It is Migno who sets the reference time in 1.47.298s ahead of Ogura et Oncü. Very quickly Garcia takes control with a time of 1.44.910s after 17 minutes of session. Migno regains his good, hanging a lap time of 1.44.263s in front Vietti and Alcoba.
No sign of a dry line just yet! 👀
Current leader @M16NO has a good look at the conditions into Turn 1! #AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/p6i2EZU6SC
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 15
Small touch between Arbolino et Dupasquier...fortunately without consequences.
A lucky escape for Jason Dupasquier and @TonyArbolino! 😲
Both riders slide straight on at Turn 6 but have since rejoined! ✊#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/nqW05Z1nG7
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 15
The top5 is as follows 12 minutes from the end of the session: Masia in 1.44.227s before Migno, Ogura, McPhee et Drive
kick of Tuff in turn 1.
😨😨😨
thanks @KaitoToba is okay after this highside, with a nervous moment as he returned to his feet! 😲#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/GtuWv0DsSf
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 15
End of session and it's Drive who takes the lead in operations Ogura et Fernandez.
in the end, @TonyArbolino's Friday time remains unchallenged! 💪
Celestino Vietti was the fastest man in the wet conditions! 🏁#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/eZTtkLz5sg
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 15
Friday's practice times have set the field for qualifying! 🏁@TonyArbolino stays on top of the timesheets with championship leader @AlbertArenas75 safely through to Q2! ⏱️#AustrianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/R9JPBnalAJ
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 15
Moto3 Red Bull Ring 1 FP3: times
