Qatar MotoGP Test II, Losail - Friday lap times (8pm)

Lap times as of 8pm during day 3 of the final 2021 MotoGP pre-season test at Losail in Qatar.
Danilo Petrucci, Qatar MotoGP test, 11 March 2021
Danilo Petrucci, Qatar MotoGP test, 11 March 2021
© Gold and Goose

The fifth and final day of 2021 Official MotoGP pre-season testing is underway at Losail in Qatar.

After the March 5 Shakedown (led by Stefan Bradl) and then opening Official Test from March 6-7 (which saw new Monster Yamaha signing Fabio Quartararo fastest), Jack Miller beat the official lap record en route to putting Ducati on top at the start of the second test.

Maverick Vinales fought back for Yamaha on day two, but Miller's 1m 53.183s remains the best of the test heading into Friday's final day.

Testing takes place from 2pm to 9pm each day, followed by ten minutes reserved for practice starts, but windy and dusty conditions meant only two riders ventured out before 7:30pm, with many packing up early.

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2021 Qatar MotoGP Test II - Friday (8pm)
 RiderNatTeamTimeLap
1Danilo PetrucciITAKTM Tech3 (RC16)1m 58.157s7/9
2Stefan BradlGERRepsol Honda (RC213V)+1.275s3/3
3Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+3.087s2/4
4Pol EspargaroSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+3.146s2/3
5Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)+8.915s4/4

* Rookie

2021 Qatar Tests - Fastest Time:
Jack Miller AUS Ducati 1m 53.183s (Wednesday)

Official Qatar MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 53.380s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 54.927s (2016)

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