From this delicate exercise which will take place in fifteen minutes, only two drivers will be selected to continue the adventure in a Q2 which will determine the best places on the starting grid for this San Marino Grand Prix. Cal Crutchlow, Danilo Petrucci and even Johann Zarco are there, but not only that, which promises us a merciless battle...
Which duo will emerge from these repechages? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts…
Misano MotoGP™ |
2018 |
2019 |
FP1 |
1'32.608 Andrea Dovizioso (See here) |
1'33.153 Fabio Quartararo |
FP2 |
1'32.198 Andrea Dovizioso (See here) |
1'32.775 Maverick Viñales |
FP3 |
1'32.788 Johann Zarco (See here) |
1'32.081 Fabio Quartararo |
FP4 |
1'32.633 Maverick Viñales (See here) |
1'33.265 Marc Márquez |
Q1 |
1'32.389 Dani Pedrosa (See here) |
1'33.147 Johann Zarco |
Q2 |
1'31.629 Jorge Lorenzo (See here) |
|
warm up |
1'32.536 Marc Márquez (See here) |
|
Course |
Dovizioso, Marquez, Crutchlow (See here) |
|
All time lap record |
1'31.629 Jorge Lorenzo (2018) |
It's 25,5 degrees in the air and 40 degrees on the track.
The Ducati have not been in their best form since the start of the weekend. Alone Michele Pirro seems to be doing well, seeming to be most comfortable on the Desmosedici.
There are twelve drivers setting off for Q1: Zarco, Oliveira, Crutchlow, Bagnaia, Mir, Petrucci, A.Espargaró, Rabat, Iannone, Abraham, Lorenzo and Syahrin. Only two drivers will enter Q2,
#MotoGP Q1 is underway! 🚦
Who will secure the final two spots in the pole position shootout? 🤔#SanMarinoGP 🇸🇲 pic.twitter.com/pOytvyPRg8
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 14, 2019
It is zarco who signs the best provisional time of the session in 1.33.637s.
The KTM rider is taken over by Mir, the Suzuki driver, his lap time is 1.33.485s. Miller, riding the Ducati, comes to position himself second with a time in 1.33.571s.
💪 @Joanmir36 and @jackmilleraus are on course for Q2 as it stands!
Still plenty to play for at the halfway stage of the session! 👀#SanMarinoGP 🇸🇲 pic.twitter.com/Z7LuTlfbB2
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 14, 2019
Iannone does not participate in this session, he suffers from his shoulder following his fall in FP4. He went to the medical center for consultation.
Medical Info 📋
#MotoGP rider #29 @ andreaiannone29 has been taken to the medical center for a check-up
#SanMarinoGP 🇸🇲- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 14, 2019
One minute from the end of the session, zarco takes the best time in 1.33.147s before Mir.
The two drafted for Q2 are Johann zarco et Joan mir.
Red sectors all over the timing screen! 🔴@calcrutchlow second goal is bumped straight out by @JohannZarco1! 👊#SanMarinoGP 🇸🇲 pic.twitter.com/EdQgcAN47b
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 14, 2019