MotoGP, Misano: start with a bang for the VR46 Racing Team

The free practice of the San Marino and Riviera di Rimini Grand Prix opened in the sign of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, which placed Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio in first and third place, respectively.

The Italo-Brazilian rider was the fastest of all at the Misano circuit, signing the best time of 1’31″342, ahead of the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo, about two and a half tenths behind, as well as the Roman, just 5 thousandths away from the Frenchman.

The Marquez brothers rounded out the top 5: Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing) was ahead of Marc Marquez (Ducati), 269 thousandths away from leader Morbidelli. Far away Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati), only 11th, behind Jorge Martin, 10th on his Aprilia.

MotoGP, FP1 GP San Marino and Riviera di Rimini, order of finish:
1. Morbidelli F. – Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team – 1:31.342
2. Quartararo F. – Monster Energy Yamaha – +0.249
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3. Di Giannantonio F. – Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team – +0.254
4. Marquez A. – Gresini Racing MotoGP – +0.258
5. Marquez M. – Ducati Lenovo Team – +0.269
6. Marini L. – Honda HRC Castrol – +0.271
7. Acosta P. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – +0.321
8. Bezzecchi M. – Aprilia Racing – +0.333
9. Fernandez R. – Trackhouse Racing MotoGP – +0.467
10. Martin J. – Aprilia Racing – +0.498
11. Bagnaia F. – Ducati Lenovo Team – +0.587
12. Mir J. – Honda HRC Castrol – +0.636
13. Miller J. – Prima Pramac Racing – +0.673
14. Oliveira M. – Prima Pramac Racing – +0.675
15. Bastianini E. – Red Bull KTM Tech3 – +0.817
16. Aldeguer F. – Gresini Racing MotoGP – +0.943
17. Vinales M. – Red Bull KTM Tech3 – +0.964
18. Rins A. – Monster Energy Yamaha – +1.129
19. Ogura A. – Trackhouse Racing MotoGP – +1.167
20. Binder B. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – +1.168
21. Fernandez A. – Yamaha Factory Team – +1.195
22. Zarco J. – Castrol Honda LCR – +1.582
23. Chantra S. – Idemitsu Honda LCR – +2.242