Did you like Q1 of the Aragon Grand Prix? Then you will love the same session of the Grand Prix of Teruel which takes place, by the way, in the same place. We can't wait to see the official Ducati duo composed ofAndrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci follow each other for the better but also for the worst, as we saw a week ago. A scenario which opened a conflict between those who until then were accomplices or even accomplices…
It will be noted that once again, these repechages welcome all Ducati who will have to fight against both KTM official whileAleix Espargaro will have arguments to put forward on its Aprilia to play trouble. Whatever happens, only two drivers will join Q2…
Before jumping into the fray here is the table which summarizes the facts…
Aragón-2 MotoGP™ |
2019 |
2020 |
FP1 |
1'49.866 Maverick Viñales (See here) |
1'48.184 Alex Marquez (See here) |
FP2 |
1'47.771 Maverick Viñales (See here) |
1'47.782 Takaaki Nakagami (See here) |
FP3 |
1'47.859 Franco Morbidelli (See here) |
1'47.333 Franco Morbidelli (See here) |
FP4 |
1'48.551 Franco Morbidelli (See here) |
1'47.931 Maverick Vinales (See here) |
Q1 |
1'47.605 Danilo Petrucci (See here) |
1'47.071 Pol Espargaró |
Q2 |
1'47.076 Fabio Quartararo (See here) |
|
Warm up |
1'48.651 Takaaki Nakagami |
|
Course |
Alex Rins, Alex Marquez, Joan Mir |
|
All time lap record |
1'46.635 Marc Márquez (2015) |
21° in the air and 31° on a track bathed in the sun are the conditions offered to the pilots for the 15 minutes of exercise.
How important could these 15 minutes prove to be? 👀
Away we go with #MotoGP Q1! ✊#Alcanizgp 🏁 pic.twitter.com/WZaeViyqSL
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 24, 2020
The first reference goes to Brad Binder in 1'48.333, five tenths ahead bagnaia. The official decided to hit hard from the start. But we are only at the preliminaries since Miller slams a 1'47.394, four tenths better than Espargaro Pol sued for two thousandths by his brother Aleix on his Aprilia.
Dovizioso is fourth and John Zarco in the top 5. The first salvo ends like this… Everyone returns to their box for new rubber.
A costly mistake from @ BradBinder_41! 😲
The rookie was fastest, but this mistake has seen him drop to ninth! 👀#Alcanizgp 🏁 pic.twitter.com/h4K2IyzZxG
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 24, 2020
The drivers leave for the last five minutes. Miller refuses that Dovizioso take your wheel... Pol Espargaro improves its brand and sticks to two tenths of Miller.
The most important part of @AndreaDovizioso's season coming up? 🙌
Fourth in Q1 would be a disaster for his title hopes! ❌#Alcanizgp 🏁 pic.twitter.com/M6tfyGuDbj
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 24, 2020
The last minute decides everything: Pol Espargaro takes the lead in 1'47.071. Miller is second and Bradl surprises by pointing third. But under the checkered flag, it's Johann zarco who snatches second qualifying place. Aleix Espargaró is the first eliminated. Miller follows as Brad Binder. Bradl ahead Dovizioso who will start 17th. In front Bagnaia, Petrucci, Rabat et Smith.
⏩ @polespargaro and @JohannZarco1 snatch the last two spots in Q2!
disaster for @AndreaDovizioso who qualifies P17! 😱#Alcanizgp 🏁 pic.twitter.com/BU3378LjPQ
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 24, 2020
Another nightmare session for Ducati! 👀
This time, it's @jackmilleraus venting his fury in the pit box! He will start on the 14th! 😲#Alcanizgp 🏁 pic.twitter.com/hZWJsNKzig
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 24, 2020
MotoGP Aragon-2 Q1: classification