Marquez and Aoyama get first taste of Termas de Rio Hondo circuit
. By Bikeland Staff
Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez and Hiroshi Aoyama have completed FP1 for the Red Bull GP of Argentina.
The track proved to be dirty and very slippery – as it was last year – and both Marc Marquez and Hiroshi Aoyama spent the session working on general settings, not looking for a fast lap time.
Marc finished the session 10th with his lap of 1’42.605 on lap 5 of 14, and Hiro finished 23rd with a time of 1’45.688 on lap 5 of 18.
FP2 will commence at 1405 local time.
Marc Marquez
10TH
“This first session the track was very slippery. In the beginning it didn’t look too bad but after just a few laps the tyres were totally destroyed, but there was no meaning to put fresh tyres on. We can’t take much information from FP1 but anyway I’m sure FP2 the conditions will improve and we can progress.”
Marc Marquez
Hiroshi Aoyama
23RD
“This first session of Argentina GP wasn’t easy for us, but I think we are all in the same position. The grip level was very low, I think some riders put on fresh tyres but we chose to keep the same tyre so that we have extra tyres for tomorrow. I hope the conditions get better this afternoon.”
Hiroshi Aoyama
Results Session
Pos. Rider Num Nation Team Time/Gap
1
ESPARGARO
Aleix 41 SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar 1'40.806
2
IANNONE
Andrea 29 ITA Ducati Team 1'41.379
3
DOVIZIOSO
Andrea 4 ITA Ducati Team 1'41.527
4
HERNANDEZ
Yonny 68 COL Pramac Racing 1'41.785
5
REDDING
Scott 45 GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS 1'41.884
6
HAYDEN
Nicky 69 USA Aspar MotoGP Team 1'41.932
7
VINALES
Maverick 25 SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar 1'42.174
8
DI MEGLIO
Mike 63 FRA Avintia Racing 1'42.246
9
MILLER
Jack 43 AUS CWM LCR Honda 1'42.391
10
MARQUEZ
Marc 93 SPA Repsol Honda Team 1'42.605
11
BAUTISTA
Alvaro 19 SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1'42.828
12
BARBERA
Hector