Barcelona MotoGP FP1 At The Catalunya Circuit: Fastest Alex Rins, Fabio Quartararo And Francesco Bagnaia Outside Top 10

Suzuki Ecstar racer, Alex Rins, became the fastest in FP1 MotoGP Barcelona. (Doc. MotoGP)

JAKARTA - Suzuki Ecstar racer Alex Rins recorded the fastest lap time in the first free practice session (FP1) of the Barcelona MotoGP at the Catalunya Circuit, Friday, June 3.

The Spaniard carved a lap time of 1 minute 40,101 seconds. The record was made when Rins devoured the 17th lap of the 20 laps that he did.

He was 0.195 seconds ahead of Maverick Vinales, the Aprilia Racing driver who was in second place. While the third position is occupied by Monster Energy Yamaha Racing racer, Franco Morbidelli, who is 0.594 seconds adrift of Rins.

The fourth position is filled by Aprilia Racing's Aleix Espargaro. The Spaniard was 0.607 seconds adrift of Rins.

While the leader of the 2022 MotoGP standings, Fabio Quartararo, was thrown from the top 10 position. The rider who has just extended his contract with Yamaha is in 13th position with a lap time of 1 minute 41.104 seconds.

Meanwhile, Francesco Bagnaia is one position below him with a difference of just 0.001 seconds from Quartararo.

The following are the results of the Barcelona MotoGP FP1 at the Catalunya Circuit, Friday, June 3:

Alex Rins 1:40.101 Maverick Vinales +0.195 Franco Morbidelli +0.594 Aleix Espargaro +0.607 Pol Espargaro +0.632 Takaaki Nakagami +0.767 Alex Marquez +0.771 Miguel Oliveira +0.800 Joan Mir +0.806 Enea Bastianini +0.930

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13. Fabio Quartararo 1 minute 41.104 seconds

14. Francesco Bagnaia 1 minute 41.105 seconds