“We can fight for the podium tomorrow. I expect it will be very, very hot and managing the tyre will be key. So, we have to start and go to the front as soon as possible to try and save the tyre for the last laps, as they will be crucial. We’ll see, we have a good pace I think but tomorrow managing the rear tyre and it’s temperature will be the key to a podium.”
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“Before the crash I was on red helmets, first or second row, but I did a small mistake. I braked a little bit harder for Maverick in front but anyway. I feel strong on the bike with a good rhythm. It will be hard tomorrow, they say it will be hotter conditions, but we will try to perform at our 100%.”
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Heading into the final few minutes, just 0.089 separated the top four and despite the continued session and personal best sectors being set, Fernandez’ time couldn’t be matched as the riders struggled to beat their times from earlier in the 15-minute Q2 session. However, a late charge from Lowes was looming and through the third split, the British rider was on course to snatch pole from Fernandez as the chequered flag dropped. But, Lowes couldn’t quite hold it through the last sector as the number 22 rider went to P3, just 0.029 off pole and 0.008 off Lüthi in P2. This meant Fernandez would start his home GP from the number one spot on the grid, with Championship contender Lüthi earning his third front-row start in a row – the first time he’s managed that since 2012.
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Under beautiful Barcelona skies, it was Viñales who led the field out for Q2 and tucked in behind the Spaniard was a certain Repsol Honda Team rider. Marquez was stalking the number 12 around the first flying lap but despite having a reference, it was Viñales who set the first benchmark, Marquez 0.2 slower. But the seven-time World Champion put the hammer down on his second lap to go top of the times on a medium rear tyre, however, he wouldn’t hold the P1 baton for long as the Petronas Yamaha SRT duo exchanged quickest times, Q1 graduate Franco Morbidelli edging teammate Fabio Quartararo by 0.047 to lead the way after the first set of hot laps.
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It’s Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) who was the closest rival to the top two, the Spaniard sitting 0.251 off Quartararo, with Championship leader Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) 0.444 back in P4 and Franco Morbidelli in fifth as the two Petronas Yamaha SRT riders continue to impress.
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The Italian, who bounced back from a monster crash in FP3 earlier in the day, will be joined in the fight for pole position by premier class rookie Joan Mir, after the Suzuki Ecstar rider moved ahead of fellow freshman Francesco Bagnaia (Pramac Racing) in the closing stages.
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It’s Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) who was the closest rival to the top two, the Spaniard sitting 0.251 off Quartararo, with Championship leader Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) 0.444 back in P4 and Franco Morbidelli in fifth as the two Petronas Yamaha SRT riders continue to impress.
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“We are the only team now with options in terms of machinery and riders,” said Xaus on his plans for the 2020 MotoGP™ season. “Maybe we can keep going with Ducati, we’re comfortable with them and for the first time ever, the machinery they provide us is equal to any of the other teams. Step by step, it’s giving us the results.
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Rodrigo set his fastest lap of 1:48.450 with half of the session still remaining before coming down pitlane and waiting for the final few minutes for a last gasp time attack in typical lightweight class fashion. However, not wanting to offer a slipstream and a helping hand to any of his rivals, he exited pitlane too late meaning he didn’t get the chance to post a final flying lap. Instead, he had to sit, watch and cross his fingers.
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However, Ciabatti did admit that Ducati’s intentions are to keep things how they are: “But the direction we think the correct one is to keep everything like it is on the factory team and on Pramac team. So we’ll start talking with respective managers and also to Paolo Campinoti during this weekend to see if we can make it happen. Obviously, it’s a process what we’ll start this weekend.”
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