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Quartararo rebounds at Silverstone and dominates the first day

Despite the FP2 crash, the Yamaha rider was ahead of the timetable after rushing out of the blocks at a faster speed

Fabio Quatararo (20). Photo courtesy of Donna.

Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) shot a block at Silverstone. Although the FP2 crashed, the champion leader ended the first day of the Monster Energy British Grand Prix in more than half a second. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) was the second fastest, Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) also bounced back from the FP1 fall and finished third in his first contact with the MotoGP™ machine at Silverstone. .

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) stole all the headlines in the morning. The eight-time world champion is the fastest and the only driver with a hurdle of less than 2 minutes, but he also brought out the red flag and quickly crashed into the maggots and Beckett. This is a low side, but a low side of 270 km/h, allowing riders and bicycles to glide on grass and gravel. The result was that the riders were okay, and there were not so many rides, and the red flag came out.

Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) is 0.250 points behind Marc Marquez and the Spaniard leads Quartararo (Quartararo) with 0.110 points. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) provided a stand seat for teammate Marquez's slip in the final stage, finishing fourth with only 0.035, while Miller ranked first with less than one-tenth Five.

Jake Dixon (Petronas Yamaha SRT) left a deep first impression, ending FP1 with 2:03.939, only seven tenths behind Luca Marini (Avintia VR46).

Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) crashed at turn 12, Martin also fell, and neither driver had a problem.

Another high-profile crash occurred in the afternoon, this time it was Quartalaro. The Frenchman fell over at Turn 8. In order to avoid going uphill, he let go early. At first, he grabbed his ankle and looked a little painful. However, he was able to walk away and return to the garage, while at the same time getting back on track and moving on...even faster. So he is the fastest, leading Miller by 0.512.

Martin rebounded from his FP1 crash and jumped to third place in the late FP2. Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez entered the top five because they maintained some good speed. Marc Marquez later explained that there was indeed some sand in his eyes caused by the crash, which caused irritation and affected his FP2 operation. When I went to the hospital for an examination, the number 93 said that Saturday should be fine.

Alex Marquez was another crasher in the afternoon, second only to Quartararo.

The FP2 timetable is a timetable merged as everyone progresses, allowing Quartararo to be ahead of Miller, Martin, Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez after day 1.

Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) ranked sixth, second only to Aleix Espargaro. The Austrian Grand Prix champion Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team) was impressed by one of his best Fridays so far this season. He participated in a top event on the track for the first time and finished eighth.

The 2019 Silverstone track champion Alex Lins (Suzuki Ecstar Team) ranked ninth, and Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) spent a fulfilling day in the “Doctor”’s office. Entered the top ten one day because he called for the last time at the British Grand Prix.

Defending champion Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar Team) participated in the MotoGP™ circuit for the first time after missing the 2019 edition due to injury, ranking 13th.

Dixon's best lap in the afternoon was shortened by another 1.3 seconds, and the gap with Alex Marquez and Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team) who were ahead of him was within 1.2 seconds .

This is a summary of Friday, come back for more on Saturday, because the grid is decided from 14:10 (GMT 1)!

1 Fabio Quartararo – Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP – Yamaha – 1:59.317

2 Jack Miller – Ducati Lenovo Team – Ducati – 0.512

3 Jorge Martin* – Pramac Racing – Ducati – 0.622

4 Pol Espargaro – Repsol Honda Team – Honda – 0.718

5 Marc Marquez – Repsol Honda Team – Honda – 0.734

Raul Fernandez reaches the top at Silverstone

When first contacting Silverstone on a Moto2™ machine on Friday, the rookie felt the fastest progress

Raul Fernandez (25). Photo courtesy of Donna.

Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) may be a Moto2™ rookie and has less experience at Silverstone than many, but this did not stop him from the first day of the Monster Energy British Grand Prix. The Austrian champion defeated the 2019 Silverstone podium finisher Jorge Navarro (Lightech Speed ​​Up) by 0.017 advantage. Home hero Sam Lois (Elf Marc VDS) Racing Team) ranked third, but fell behind by three tenths.

Navarro was the fastest driver in the morning, beating the most recent Silverstone Moto2™ champion Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) to top the list by less than one-and-a-half times. The two have a huge advantage over the others. The championship title Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) is in third place, but leads 0.582.

Raul Fernandez started his Silverstone Moto2™ debut in fourth place, 0.125 points behind Gardner and Joe Roberts (Italian transport team) When he finished fifth, he returned the timetable to the postal code that the Americans were more looking forward to-defeating the home hero Los. The British was also the only loser in this meeting, but the rider was okay.

FP2 saw Raúl Fernandez fight back. He was the fastest, Navarro took over, and then on the 25th, he kept the fastest with 2:04.501. Los managed to surpass teammate Augusto Fernandez, with Gardner lurking in fifth place.

Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Asian Team), Albert Arenas (Kipin Energy Aspar Moto2) and Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) all crashed. The drivers are okay.

The top 12 have done their best in FP2, so the top five are Raul Fernandez, Navarro, Los, Augusto Fernandez and Gardner.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) finished sixth before Bezzecchi and Roberts finished sixth in P8 because he maintained a good pace in the afternoon. Nicolo Bulega (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) ranked ninth, and Aron Canet (Kipin Energy Aspar Team) entered the top ten.

Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) ranked 11th, Ogura Ai (Idemitsu Honda Asian Team) ranked P12, and the last person to obtain a temporary position in the second quarter set the best result in FP1.

Pertamina Mandalika SAG’s teammates Bo Bendsneyder and Tom Lüthi, the latter participated in the British Grand Prix for the last time before retiring, won P13 and P14 in the combined time due to their best FP1 results.

How will the cards be shuffled on Saturday morning? Start at 10:55 (GMT 1) in FP3, and then start qualifying at 14:10.

1 Raul Fernandez – Red Bull KTM Ajo – Kalex – 2:04.501

2 Jorge Navarro – Lightech acceleration – Boscoscoro – 0.017

3 Sam Lowes – Elf Marc VDS Team – Kalex – 0.314

4 Augusto Fernandez – Elf Marc VDS Racing Team – Kalex – 0.365

5 Remy Gardner – Red Bull KTM Ajo – Kalex – 0.414

Fenati reigns supreme at Silverstone on Friday

The Italian veteran ended the first day of the game before the game, followed by Sasaki and Antonelli

Romano Fenati (55). Photo courtesy of Donna.

Romano Fenati (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) ended the first day of the Monster Energy British Grand Prix as the fastest man in the Moto3™. The Italian won the championship in both races and won the Silverstone circuit ahead of schedule . At the end of the game, Sasaki (Red Bull KTM Tech3) reduced the lead by more than half a second, and Niccolo Antonelli (Avintia VR46 Academy) returned from injury, only 0.199 points away from the top of the list.

Fenati absolutely dominates the FP1 schedule. Although the Spaniard has never competed at Silverstone, the Italian leads the field by six tenths, even though the field is led by Jeremy Alcoba (Indonesian racing team Gresini Moto3). His teammate Gabriel Rodrigo is only one tenth behind.

Sasaki ranked fourth with a quick start, leading champion leader Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) by 0.060 points because the rookie has just started. His closest challenger-the Austrian Grand Prix champion-Sergio Garcia (Valresa GASGAS Aspar team) is the 14th fastest.

Unfortunately, John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing) was the first crasher in the British Grand Prix, but he has returned to normal. Lorenzo Fellon (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Stefano Nepa (BOE Owlride) also fell, and the drivers are okay.

Fenati was the defeated again, and had a similar advantage to the morning before the last few minutes. Sasaki was then able to close the gap, as did Antonelli, two out of ten of the three drivers have a much more Moto3™ style.

Riccardo Rossi (BOE Owlride) was impressed with P4, and Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) was only 0.006 behind.

Filip Salač (CarXpert PrüstelGP) is the only loser. He fell at turn 1, and the driver was okay.

With the exception of Alcoba and Yuki Kunii (Honda Asian team), everything improved in the afternoon, and the results of the top 14 (and potential Q2 graduates) and FP2 remained unchanged.

As a result, Fenati, Sasaki, Antonelli, Rossi and Foggia are in the top five, while Darryn Binder (Petronas Sprinta Racing) ranks sixth before Deniz Öncü as the Turks recovered from the FP1 crash. The same is true for Fellon, the French rookie made a deep impression in P8.

Acosta ranks ninth ahead of Rodrigo on the comprehensive schedule, with Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Izan Guevara (Valresa GASGAS Aspar Team) and Nepa passing in the last group. McPhee was the driver who was just rejected and Garcia fell behind in P17.

Can Fernati maintain his advantage on Saturday? The Italian last won his first pole position since 2017... Find out where the grid starts at 12:35 (GMT 1) local time!

1 Romano Fenati – Sterilgarda Max Racing Team – Husqvarna – 2:11.334

2 Ayumi Sasaki – Red Bull KTM Tech3 – KTM – 0.139

3 Niccolo Antonelli – Avintia VR46 Academy – KTM – 0.199

4 Riccardo Rossi – BOE Owlride – KTM – 0.384

5 Dennis Foggia – Leopard Racing – Honda – 0.390

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Lecuona almost missed the top 10-Petrucci got a good FP1 at Silverstone

Although Iker Lecuona rode a MotoGP bike on Silverstone for the first time today, he made great progress throughout Friday. After finishing FP1 in P17, the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing driver improved by nearly two seconds in the second quarter of the weekend, and finally ended in 11th place on Friday, and he missed the temporary second quarter by only 0.013 seconds. Quota.

At the same time, Danilo Petrucci of Tech3 KTM Factory Racing team made a good start at the British Grand Prix, ranking 11th fastest in the free practice. In FP2, the Italian's speed was about half a second faster than this morning. However, he ended this brand new Friday in the UK with 18th place.

Iker Lecuna (27). Photo courtesy of Tech3 Racing.

"I am very happy. This morning, I worked hard on the bike, we tried some things on the base, and I felt good the last time I used old tires. This afternoon, we tried to further improve the base. Another time, I I managed to run faster by myself and then followed others. I felt very good and was very strong when riding a bike. I tried to follow Mark (Marquez) but only lost a few tenths. I almost entered the top 10, so I am very satisfied with myself and my team. We will see what happens tomorrow, but we are there."

Danilo Petrucci (9). Photo courtesy of Tech3 Racing.

"I am very satisfied with how I feel, but as usual, I can't really use the extra grip of the soft tires. This is a problem because our speed is quite good, but I can't really improve the lap time of the lap. Very consistent, but somehow, in order to take a step forward in the classification, I can only go faster. We will try to improve our lap time tomorrow. I think we are in good condition, but it is similar to other rounds Than, we must have better qualifying before we can have a decent game."

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The first tasting of BASTIANINI and MARINI at SILVERSTONE

Silverstone Circuit (UK), August 27, 2021

Avintia Esponsorama and Sky VR46 Avintia riders participated in the first two free practice sessions of the Monster Energy British Grand Prix on Friday at Silverstone.

Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini ranked 12th and 17th respectively in the total number of free practice sessions of the day. The best time set by Bastianini was 2:00.548, and Marini stopped at 2:01.058.

Both riders have completed their adaptation to a good day on the track, because this is their first time riding a motorcycle at Silverstone.

Tomorrow 10:55 (GMT 2), the third free practice will begin, Bastianini and Marini will compete for a position, let them go directly to Q2.

Enea Bastianini (23). Photos courtesy of Esponorama Racing.

"It was a very cold day, not the best conditions. This morning we started on the right foot and managed to finish some good lap times. In the afternoon, I felt something was not right on the hard rear tires, so we Focus on finding a good rhythm on the middle tire. We did some tests on the rear to try to make the bike go a little better, and I feel better than usual. I think we can take advantage of Ducati’s advantages for Get ready tomorrow and we will fight for the top ten."

Luca Marini (10). Photo courtesy of Sky Racing Team VR46.

"It was a very cold Friday and the track conditions were very difficult. Due to the cold, I had very little grip in FP1 and encountered some problems. In FP2, I started better and I felt when using the middle tires. Very good. I regret the two attacks, because we found a lot of traffic, I was unable to fully realize my potential. It feels good, and Top-10 is not far away. We still need to improve in some aspects in order to strive for FP3 tomorrow Go directly to Q2."

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Silverstone Grand Prix-Jorge Martin finished third and John Zarco finished 14th.

Jorge Martin (89). Photo courtesy of Pramac.

Today, the twelfth chapter of the MotoGP Championship started at Silverstone, and rookie Jorge Martin finished third.

At the same time, Johann Zarco finished fourteenth. FP1 and Pramac Racing drivers Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin finished 9th and 13th respectively. In FP2, after a harmless collision, Martinator reduced his lap time by more than 2 seconds and set his best lap time with a score of 1:59.939, thus finishing third. John struggled to find the right confidence in the rear, and a bad strategic move during FP2 made him lose his place in the current hypothetical Q2. He ranked 14th with a score of 2:00.810.

I feel great riding a bike. Starting this morning, we have taken a big step forward. I lost time in the 9th and 10th rounds, but tomorrow we will work hard to improve this area.

I struggled a lot behind; this does not allow me to express myself at my best. We will continue to work with the team to resolve this situation and create a good lap time in tomorrow's FP3.

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ALEIX started strong in SILVERSTONE, it was a difficult and painful day for LORENZO Savadori

As Aleix Espargaró was fast and keen on his RS-GP, this was an extremely positive day at Silverstone for Aprilia. Although the temperature is very low (but forecast requirements have improved), the timing is interesting. Aleix ranked second in FP1 sessions and was in the lead for most of FP2. He was only subject to the traffic restrictions encountered during his last attempt, which prevented him from ranking seventh in the overall standings.

The situation on the other side of the garage is more complicated. Lorenzo Savadori (Lorenzo Savadori) is still suffering, especially when it comes to controlling cycling and dealing with right-handers. After a cautious first class, Lorenzo attended FP2, but he stopped before the end of the class. He will try to recover now and will reassess the situation tomorrow morning.

Alex Espagaro (41). Photo courtesy of Apulia.

"I'm very satisfied. The RS-GP is running well in general. I managed to keep it fast and stable, especially in terms of race configuration, while using soft tires, partly due to traffic problems, I couldn't improve as expected. I knew it was only a week. Five, but at Silverstone, the weather is unpredictable and it’s important to stay fast in each quarter. We will have to work hard for this and try to find more things for soft tyres so that we won’t We were punished too much for our starting position."

Lorenzo Salvadori (32). Photo courtesy of Apulia.

"To be honest, I hope things will get better, but the truth is that you can never really understand the situation before you ride a MotoGP bike. The track is of no avail. This is a very physical track, and now I can’t follow it. I push and ride the way I want. We try not to make too many turns today, lest the situation get worse. We are working hard in every aspect, from painkillers to my position in the saddle, to my boots . We will look at the situation tomorrow and evaluate how to proceed from there."

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The Ducati Lenovo team's drivers have a good start at Silverstone: After the first two free practice sessions of the British Grand Prix, Miller finished second and Baniaia finished sixth.

At the historic Silverstone circuit, the 12th British Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP season will be held this weekend. Ducati Lenovo team drivers completed the first day of free practice with a positive attitude. Due to favorable track conditions, despite the overcast sky and the dry day, both Jack Miller and Peco Banya were able to work consistently on their Desmosedici GP machines, both at the end of the two races held today. Keep it fast.

Fifth, after FP1 this morning, Miller was able to increase his best time in FP2 by more than one and a half seconds, ranking in the top two of the 512th of the timetable with a time of 1:59.829. Banya, ranked eighth this morning after the first class, and can be further improved in the afternoon. Thanks to the lap at 2:00.102, the Italian driver finished the race in sixth place on Friday, 273 per thousand behind his teammate.

Jack Miller (43). Photo courtesy of Donna.

Jack Miller (#43 Ducati Lenovo Team)-2nd place (1:59.829)

"I am very happy to return to the Silverstone circuit! This is an old-fashioned circuit with many corners, where the races are always fun. Compared to the 2019 GP held here, the asphalt road conditions have improved significantly, and the tire wear has also been positive. Impact. Compared with two years ago, my feeling about this bike has improved a lot, which also shows that Desmosedici GP has made great progress in recent years! This year we have a great bike and we are in Maintaining competitiveness on every track proves this. Now we will continue to work hard and strive to improve again tomorrow. There are already many fans in the stands today, and I hope we can bring them a wonderful performance this Sunday! "

Francesco Bagnaya (63). Photo courtesy of Ducati.

Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 6th (2:00.102)

"I am satisfied with the work we did on the first day. In FP1, I was struggling with insufficient grip, but in the afternoon, we improved a lot and took a big step forward on the bike. . It’s very cold this afternoon and it’s hard to make a time attack, so I’d rather not take the risk. Anyway, we are ranked sixth, which shows that we are doing well. Quartalaro and Marquez ran very fast today, but I Not worried: I believe that tomorrow we will be able to take another big step forward."

Ducati Lenovo Team drivers will be back on track at 9:55 local time tomorrow morning (10:55 am in Italy) for FP3, while qualifying for the British GP will start at 2:10 pm (3:10 pm in Italy) at FP4 At the end.

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MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MOTOGP showed resilience in SILVERSTONE’s Cold Friday FP meeting

British Grand Prix

Fabio Quartararo of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP made a strong start at the Monster Energy British Grand Prix this weekend. He ended the first day of the race with the fastest driver, 0.512 seconds faster than the second-ranked opponent. Cal Crutchlow uses the available track time to adapt to Factory Yamaha bikes at Silverstone. The fastest time of the day puts him in the 16th place in comprehensive free practice results.

1st place FABIO QUARTARARO 1'59.317 (FP2) / 18 12 LAPS             

16th CAL CRUTCHLOW 2'00.882 (FP2) / 17 16 LAPS   

Fabio Quartararo of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP is in his own league today at Silverstone.​​ Even if an annoying low-speed collision occurs in FP2, it cannot prevent the champion leader from ranking first in the comprehensive FP standings with a lead of more than 0.5 seconds. Cal Crutchlow also showed good speed in the first practice session. The conditions were complicated and attracted many drivers. However, the local hero brought his extensive MotoGP and Silverstone track experience and ranked 16th in the overall standings.

Quartararo has been looking forward to riding on his favorite Silverstone circuit. He jumped onto the YZR-M1 in FP1 and quickly reached the top of the timetable. The speed increased, but the Yamaha driver responded by creating two fastest laps in a row. He dug deeper a few laps later and released 2'01.301s on the 10/18th lap. This eventually won him third place, 0.360 seconds higher than the first place.

The Frenchman wanted to continue working in FP2, but the early crash at Turn 8 cost him some time. Although Quartararo was not seriously injured, his left foot was indeed injured. However, you would not expect him to be on the right track in the next game. Just like steel, he quickly won the first place with a time of 2'00.138 seconds. With more than 15 minutes left in the game, he was ahead of other players by 0.329 seconds. The young man increased his best lap time twice and finished first with a time of 1'59.317 seconds, 0.512 seconds faster than his closest opponent.

The cold morning temperature (14°C) and apron (19°C) did not bother the new Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP driver Crutchlow. The local MotoGP hero used the 45 minutes of FP1 to get used to the Factory Yamaha bike and gradually picked up the pace. He knew Silverstone like the back of his hand, and his ranking steadily climbed and fell below 2'02 at the end of the game. His best time of 2'01.966 seconds on the 15/17 lap won him 12th place, 1.025 seconds behind the first place.

The British adopted the same strategy in the afternoon. He used most of the available track time to study the speed of the race, and used the last third of his time to promote. Before the usual mini-time attack began, the No. 35 driver had just moved up to 17th place. He went back to the pit and put on medium-soft tires. Crutchlow increased his time to 2'00.882 seconds on the final lap, which ensured his 16th place in FP2 and his comprehensive free practice score, only 1.565 seconds from the top.

With the exception of Fabio’s crash, we are very satisfied with the situation starting this weekend. We know that YZR-M1 is usually very suitable for this track, but the colder temperature and poor grip level here really make it very difficult today, and the bumps on the track also need to be noted. In other words, Fabio and Karl both like this track very much, and you can see this from the results. Although Fabio fell badly at Turn 8, Fabio still belongs to his own league today.​​ This did not slow him down, but inspired him to move on. Re-riding the bike and setting multiple fastest laps in the race shows how strong his mental power is. We are also very happy to see Cal's progress. His main goal today is to adapt to the factory bike again. Every time we run, we see him make continuous progress in his time. This is very promising. We think we can make him feel more comfortable on the bike tomorrow, which should also help him walk faster. In general, the team performed well on the first day. We want to maintain this. The forecast predicts that the weather will be warmer for the rest of the weekend, which should be a good thing for the game.

Fabio Quatararo (20). Photo courtesy of Monster Energy Yamaha.

everything is normal. My left foot hurts a bit, but it's okay. I've been to the medical center, and then I rode a bicycle, everything is fine. This is not a problem on a bicycle, but when I walk, I feel very painful. But, honestly, the most important thing is that I have no pain on the bike. I know I can run fast with soft tires. I didn't push medium tires to the limit. I played at my own pace, and my lap time left a deep impression on me. At that moment, I knew I could go faster with soft tone. I knew I would fight for the top three, but I didn't expect that I would lead by half a second. I need to return to Clinica Mobile later. I sprained my ankle a bit, so they put some ice cubes on it and fixed it with tape to strengthen it. It should be fine tomorrow.

Carl Crucchiro (35). Photo courtesy of Monster Energy Yamaha.

It's another day of learning. In Austria, I am used to the feel of 2019 bikes. Since the beginning of April, I have not ridden a 2021 bike. It feels a little different, and the position on the bike is also a little different. The mechanics did a good job and made me feel better about the bikes in that area. In general, this is not a bad day. I feel okay and comfortable enough. I want to be faster than before, but this is the current situation. I think we are doing well. We made some good changes. We look forward to more tomorrow. We will make more changes, and we hope that this bike will look similar to what I looked like when I tested it, which is different from others and more experimental. In general, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team performed well today, and we look forward to tomorrow.

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Played for the Repsol Honda team at Silverstone on Friday

Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez entered the top five with ease at the beginning of the British Grand Prix weekend. Despite eye problems, Marquez recovered well from the red flag that caused the fall.

When the MotoGP paddock returned to the Silverstone circuit for the first time since 2019, dark clouds shone overhead, and fans were already crowding the stands around the 5.8-kilometer track. The colder conditions did not slow down the action on the track, as the driver quickly began to enter 1'59 seconds and began to work towards Marc Marquez's 1'58.168 lap record starting in 2019.

After recent struggles, Friday was a day for Pol Espargaro to build confidence. Every pit stop of the Repsol Honda Team driver on the track improved his riding and cycling settings. Ending free practice 1 in fourth place, Espagaro rarely lags behind his teammates by more than half a second on the chronograph. In Free Practice 2, Espagaro will further improve his time and become Honda's fastest driver with a score of 2'00.035, ranking fourth. Although the number one Quartararo is seven tenths behind, Espagaro is only 0.2 seconds behind the second number Miller.

Marc Marquez started the day in good form. During the free practice 1 of the British Grand Prix, he was always the fastest driver on the track. Working steadily for two minutes, Marquez looked comfortable and fast on the RC213V. Unfortunately, with only a few minutes left in the first practice, the eight-time world championship of the eight-time world champion crashed at a speed of 270 km/h on the sections of Maggots and Becketts. In true Marquez style, #93 re-exited in free practice 2 that afternoon and increased his time to 2'00.051, ranking fifth. Although his eyes were uncomfortable, he was still shyer than his teammates by 0.016 seconds. .

With a strong and confident day, both drivers of the Repsol Honda team are eager to return to the Silverstone circuit and continue to improve. The free practice 3 at 09:55 local time is the first challenge on Saturday. The goal of the two is to maintain the top ten position in order to directly enter Q2.

Pol Espagaro (44). Photo courtesy of Repsol Honda.

"This is a beautiful day, but not our best day so far. Everything is going well today, it’s true. With the middle tyres, we can’t push too much because it’s still cold, but we’re in these conditions Found a good direction for soft tires. There are no complaints today. Now I feel good about the bike, the track, the temperature, and everything is going smoothly. Everything is fine, but today is not important in FP3, and Sunday is not important , So we need to continue to work hard to improve. Now is not a time for excitement, but a time for work."

Mark Marquez (93). Photo courtesy of Repsol Honda.

"Today I felt good from the beginning. I went out and I rode whatever I wanted. Unfortunately, at the end of FP1, we had a serious collision and some dirt got into my eyes. During FP2, it caused some crying and it was difficult to concentrate and perform to the best. Even in this case, we can perform well, but after FP2, the eyes feel worse. My vision has been okay, but I went to the hospital for proper cleaning. Now I have to take a break, close my eyes, and prepare for tomorrow. The goal is to maintain this level until Sunday."

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NAKAGAMI started to inspire SILVERSTONE RACE

Takaaki Nakagami got off to a good start at the British Grand Prix on Friday, ending the first practice session in 6th place, and then slipped back to 15th after missing a thorough fast lap in the afternoon practice. The LCR Honda IDEMITSU man looks good around one of his favorite MotoGP venues. This is the scene where he won Moto2 in 2017, but still feels there is a lot of room for improvement in Saturday's practice game.

Despite the cool weather around Silverstone, the Japanese driver often ranks among the best in morning exercises. In FP2, he was challenged by some rear grip issues, but still increased his lap time by six tenths of a second. After a night of data analysis with his LCR Honda IDEMITSU team, Taka hopes to enter the qualifying final on Saturday and prepare for Sunday's race.

Long Ming in the upper middle (30). Photo courtesy of LCR Honda.

"This morning was very good. We found a good performance and finally ended the game in P6. In FP2, we went through a difficult game and found that the rear grip was lacking for the entire 45 minutes and was unable to create at the end. Good lap time-so we dropped to P15.

We still have a lot of work to do tomorrow, and we need to make improvements in several areas. We will check the data and hope we can improve the feeling of riding a bicycle tomorrow. "

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After the first day of SILVERSTONE challenge, ÁLEX MÁRQUEZ is still optimistic

LCR Honda CASTROL driver Álex Márquez participated in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in the first free practice session on Friday. This is the first time a Spanish driver has been riding on a top MotoGP circuit. The two-time world champion fell in the first two games, and the track conditions on the entire venue were colder than expected.

Despite this, the 25-year-old is still optimistic about his chances of moving forward for the rest of the weekend, when the situation is expected to improve. Álex and his team have seen enough signs that in Saturday's practice game, improvement is just around the corner and remain confident that they will find their way to the top through a night of data analysis.

Alex Marquez (73). Photo courtesy of LCR Honda.

"On the first day of Silverstone, the crash was a bit complicated. There was a leak in the morning and another leak in the afternoon. This did not help us show our potential today. In fact, the potential in the morning was very good.

In addition, I think we need to eliminate the positive side from the first day, and we can actively move into tomorrow because we have seen a lot of beautiful things. It is true that we are still far from the top people, but the difference here is always bigger. We need to keep going this way and keep improving. I look forward to taking a step forward tomorrow and forgetting the first day. "

More from the press release issued by the Suzuki ECSTAR team:

Build relationships on the first day of the British Grand Prix

Suzuki Ecstar team riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir raced on the Silverstone circuit on Friday. Mir experienced the circuit for the first time on a MotoGP™ bike after being absent due to injury two years ago. For Rins, this is a return to where he had a fantastic victory in the tournament held here in 2019.

FP1 started the race under a cloudy sky, and the air was full of chill, which made it difficult to get the feel of a bicycle and tires. Both drivers of the Suzuki Ecstar team took a steady approach, built their confidence and worked hard to reduce their lap time. The race was interrupted at the last minute due to poor track conditions after the crash. Rins finished seventh in FP1 and Mir finished 15th.

The situation of FP2 heats up in time, and with the prediction of low temperatures in the morning, this is an important meeting that takes into account qualifying. The lap time of Rins and Mir continued to drop by one-tenth, improved and felt better on the warm tarmac. The pair quickly ran three laps at the end of the game. Although they both entered the top 10, most of the venues also made progress; this meant that they ended up with Rins in 9th place and Mir in 13th place.

Alex Lins (42). Photo courtesy of Suzuki ECSTAR team.

"Spent a cold day at Silverstone, but despite this, my feeling is actually not bad, and my speed is always the same. I ran very fast with old tires, but when I put in soft tires , I didn’t improve as much as I wanted because it didn’t feel good. The main thing I need to do now is to set up a fast lap, which will be tomorrow’s goal. I’m currently in the top 10 and hope it will stay like this , So that I can directly enter the second quarter tomorrow."

Joan Mill (36). Photo courtesy of Suzuki ECSTAR team.

"I really like riding on this amazing track with GSX-RR for the first time, but I ran into some troubles-in FP1, the front tires we used didn't feel right, and I lost a lot of confidence. Then it was much better in FP2, but I needed more laps. We spent a lot of time in the second game to understand and build speed, but in the end there was not enough time to make up for the struggle in FP1. We need to adjust some Something, this is very common when you first come to a place. The most important thing is that we still have some progress, but today I am not competitive, and tomorrow I want to be."

"For our first day here, it’s not too bad, but it’s not too good. This track should be a good track for us, but it’s not easy, for Joan. This is the first time to ride a GSX-RR here. The riders have improved their time today, but we need to keep improving. Tomorrow we will work hard to ensure that we can go faster."

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Rossi participated in the British Grand Prix for the first time in two years

Valentino Rossi's 10th place and Jake Dixon's 21st place ended his free practice at the fan-studded Silverstone on his MotoGP debut

Since the 2019 MotoGP race returned to Silverstone for the first time today, PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang’s Valentino Rossi ended on the tenth day, and Jack Dixon served as Franco Mobile’s substitute It debuted at the British Grand Prix and ranked 21st.

At the beginning of FP1, Rossi qualified in 2 minutes and 2.334 seconds, which allowed him to temporarily rank third and remain in the top ten for a period of time. The red flag at the end of the meeting meant that he could not improve this, and he ended FP1 in 16th place. The afternoon FP2 game started more stable for the Italian, but a series of strong laps at the end of 45 minutes put him in seventh place. Valentino ended the tenth day with a fastest lap of 2 minutes and 0.400 seconds.

Dixon has made continuous progress in FP1, this is his first training on Yamaha YZR-M1 and has steadily improved his time. Using 45 minutes to adapt to the first-class machine, he ended on the 21st in FP1 – 2 minutes 3.939 seconds. The Englishman continued to make further improvements in front of his home fans in FP2: increasing his experience and shortening his morning time by 1.3 seconds. At the end of the opening day of the British Grand Prix, Jack ranked 21st with a lap time of 2 minutes and 2.601 seconds.

Rossi and Dixon will be back on track for FP3 tomorrow at 9:55 am local time (4.55 pm Malaysia time), before the two MotoGP qualifiers that start at 2.10 pm local time (9.10 pm Malaysia time).

Valentino Rossi (46). Photo courtesy of PETRONAS Yamaha SRT.

Today is a good day for me, especially to be in the top ten at the end of the day. This is very important. Although if it is dry tomorrow morning, then this will be the way to determine the Q2 quota. I feel very good about this bike. Although I can't play the best in FP1 because of the red flag, my pace is not that bad. I tried hard tyres in the afternoon, but it was not the best under those conditions. At the end of the training, using soft tires, I still ran a good lap. Riding on the Silverstone circuit is always very enjoyable because it is a fast, technical circuit with many corners. The new asphalt also provides a lot of grip, and they did a very good job of layout.

Jack Dixon (96). Photo courtesy of PETRONAS Yamaha SRT.

This is an incredible day and experience, especially in FP1, because there are many things to deal with and many things to happen. Because of this, I was very slow on the first lap. All my braking and acceleration time is gone, because it is so different on a MotoGP bike. The afternoon is more enjoyable because I can enjoy the speed of the bike and I have more control over everything. Many things left a deep impression on me, such as the speed and the angle of inclination that can be achieved due to the grip provided by the tires. This team is great, this is a very special day for me, I can't wait for tomorrow. I want to keep improving in every class. I did it in 1.3 seconds on the same tire this afternoon, so if we continue to do this, we will be fine.

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