Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (4) Results

Free Practice (4) results from the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona, round 9 of the 2022 world championship.
Aleix Espargaro, Catalunya MotoGP, 3 June
Aleix Espargaro, Catalunya MotoGP, 3 June
Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Free Practice (4) Results
PosRiderNatTeamTime/DiffLapMax
1Aleix EspargaroSPAAprilia Racing (RS-GP)1'39.992s5/18348k
2Marco BezzecchiITAMooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)*+0.157s8/11348k
3Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.200s5/14344k
4Johann ZarcoFRAPramac Ducati (GP22)+0.244s7/16350k
5Luca MariniITAMooney VR46 Ducati (GP22)+0.408s6/16347k
6Maverick ViñalesSPAAprilia Racing (RS-GP)+0.473s5/15348k
7Jorge MartinSPAPramac Ducati (GP22)+0.482s4/15346k
8Franco MorbidelliITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.493s4/16345k
9Enea BastianiniITAGresini Ducati (GP21)+0.514s12/13351k
10Francesco BagnaiaITADucati Lenovo (GP22)+0.559s6/15351k
11Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.580s9/14353k
12Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.659s4/15345k
13Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.729s3/14347k
14Pol EspargaroSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.788s6/13345k
15Jack MillerAUSDucati Lenovo (GP22)+0.835s5/18351k
16Darryn BinderRSAWithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)*+0.840s3/14342k
17Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.906s15/16343k
18Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.941s6/10348k
19Alex MarquezSPALCR Honda (RC213V)+0.973s3/10347k
20Andrea DoviziosoITAWithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)+0.984s5/15344k
21Fabio Di GiannantonioITAGresini Ducati (GP21)*+0.985s3/14346k
22Remy GardnerAUSKTM Tech3 (RC16)*+1.229s6/14347k
23Stefan BradlGERRepsol Honda (RC213V)+1.312s4/14345k
24Raul FernandezSPAKTM Tech3 (RC16)*+1.538s6/14346k
25Michele PirroITAAruba.it Racing (GP22)+1.617s4/11344k


* Rookie

Fastest Practice time:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 38.771s

Official Barcelona MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 38.771s (2022)
Fastest race lap:
Johann Zarco FRA Ducati 1m 39.939s (2021)

Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro continued his reign at the top of the timesheets during final practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona, with the top four covered by 0.244s

The full range of rear tyres were in use for race preparation during the hot and slippery FP4.

Most began on the hard rear before also trying the medium. But Espargaro was among a handful of riders to stick with the medium throughout, while team-mate Maverick Vinales (then later Alex Marquez and briefly Darryn Binder) surprised by running the soft.

Brad Binder fell for the second time today, with Alex Marquez left winded by a very fast spill through the final right-handers.

Qualifying 1, for those outside the top ten after third free practice, including Vinales, Enea Bastianini and Joan Mir, will now get underway.

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Marc Marquez is absent after electing to undergo a fourth operation on his right arm. The eight-time world champion is being replaced by HRC test rider Stefan Bradl.

According to Marquez’s team-mate Pol Espargaro, the new chassis and swingarm Marquez had been trying has now been handed to LCR’s Takaaki Nakagami.

Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo returns to the scene of his 2021 ‘wardrobe malfunction’ with a new two-year Yamaha contract in his pocket and leading the MotoGP standings by eight points over Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro.

Enea Bastianini has slipped 28 points from the top after falling in Italy, with last Sunday’s home winner Francesco Bagnaia up to fourth but still 41 points behind Quartararo.

An official post-race test will be held at the Barcelona circuit on Monday.

Jorge Martin will miss the test and undergo surgery to treat nerve problems in his right hand.

2022 Catalunya Grand Prix – MotoGP schedule (UK Time):

Friday June 3

08:55-09:40 Free Practice 1 

13:10-13:55 Free Practice 2 

 

Saturday June 4

08:55-09:40 Free Practice 3 

12:30-13:00 Free Practice 4 

13:10-13:25 Qualifying 1 

13:35-13:50 Qualifying 2 

 

Sunday June 5

08:40-09:00 Warm-up 

13:00 Race

 

 

Mugello: MotoGP World Championship standings
PosRiderNatTeamPointsDiff.
1Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)122 
2Aleix EspargaroSPAAprilia Racing (RS-GP)114(-8)
3Enea BastianiniITAGresini Ducati (GP21)94(-28)
4Francesco BagnaiaITADucati Lenovo (GP22)81(-41)
5Johann ZarcoFRAPramac Ducati (GP22)75(-47)
6Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)69(-53)
7Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)65(-57)
8Jack MillerAUSDucati Lenovo (GP22)63(-59)
9Marc MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)60(-62)
10Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)56(-66)
11Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM (RC16)50(-72)
12Pol EspargaroSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)40(-82)
13Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)38(-84)
14Maverick ViñalesSPAAprilia Racing (RS-GP)37(-85)
15Jorge MartinSPAPramac Ducati (GP22)31(-91)
16Luca MariniITAMooney VR46 Ducati (GP22)31(-91)
17Marco BezzecchiITAMooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)*30(-92)
18Alex MarquezSPALCR Honda (RC213V)20(-102)
19Franco MorbidelliITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)19(-103)
20Fabio di GiannantonioITAGresini Ducati (GP21)*8(-114)
21Andrea DoviziosoITAWithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)8(-114)
22Darryn BinderRSAWithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)*6(-116)
23Remy GardnerAUSKTM Tech3 (RC16)*3(-119)

------------------------------------ Pole position time:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 37.688s
Fastest Friday time:
Takaaki Nakagami JPN Honda 1m 39.028s
TT schedule:

Full Isle of Man TT 2022 schedule in UK time:

Sunday 29 May

1.30pm - Newcomers (speed control lap) - Practice

1.50pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

3.30pm - SSP, STwin - Qualifying

4.30pm - Sidecar - Qualifying

 

Monday 30 May

6.20pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

8pm - Sidecar - Qualifying

 

Tuesday 31 May

6.20pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

7.25pm - SSP, STwin - Qualifying

8pm - Sidecar - Qualifying

 

Wednesday 1 June

6.20pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

8.05pm - Sidecar - Qualifying

 

Thursday 2 June

6.20pm - SBK, SSTP. SSTK - Qualifying

7.25pm - SSP, STwin - Qualifying

8.05pm - Sidecar - Qualifying

 

Friday 3 June

1pm - SBK, SSP, SSTK - Qualifying

2.10pm - SSP, STwin - Qualifying

 

Saturday 4 June

10.30am - Solo - Warm-up

12pm - Superbike TT - Race

3pm - Sidecar TT - Race 1

 

Monday June 6

10.30am - Solo - Warm-up

11.45am - Supersport TT - Race

2.45pm - Superstock TT - Race 1

 

Wednesday June 8

10.30am - Solo - Warm-up

10.50am - Sidecar - Shakedown

11.45am - Supertwin TT - Race

2.45pm - Supersport TT - Race 2

 

Friday June 10

10.30am - Solo - Warm-up

11.30am - Sidecar TT - Race 2

1.15pm - Senior TT Superbike - Race

 

 

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