The free run of the 2022 MotoGP Round 5 Portuguese GP took place on Friday, April 22nd at the Autodromo International de Algarve, with Marc Marquez marking the overall top time of the first day.
In wet conditions with a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a road surface temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, Pol Espargaro, who was 17th in free practice 1, lapped 8 laps in 2 runs, and has been 2 this season since the free practice 1 of the 2nd round Indonesia GP. Marked the top time for the second time.
Hondas are wet and run fast
Marc Marquez, who decided to start first in free practice 1, lapped eight laps in one run and was second with a 0.611 second difference, but in the first session time of the weekend, Round 15 USA in October last year. For the first time this season since the GP, he advanced to No. 1 overall on the first day.
Alex Marquez, who was 10th in free practice 1, lapped 17 laps in 3 runs and moved up to 6th, 1.167 seconds behind. Takaaki Nakagami, who was 15th in free practice 1, lapped 16 laps in 3 runs and was 9th with a 1.339 second difference.
Dovizioso & Morbidelli move up
Andrea Dovizioso, 22nd in free practice 1, was 3rd with a 1.049 second difference. Franco Morbidelli, who was 19th in free practice 1 and was 7th, 1.2104 seconds behind, when he moved up to 14th overall on the first day, which was the highest among Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo, who was 18th in free practice 1, retreated to 13th, 1.827 seconds behind, and 20th overall on the first day. Darling Binder, who was 24th in free practice 1, was 21st, 3.678 seconds behind.
Joan Mir, 2nd in free practice 1, was 11th with a 1.599 second difference in 9 laps, and Alex Rins, 20th in free practice 1, was 20th with a 3.620 second difference in 15 laps.
Francesco Bagnaia is 4th after the fall
Francesco Bagnaia, who was 8th in free practice 1, suffered a third fall this season at the 3rd corner of the 4th lap, but lapped 8 laps and was 4th with a 1.082 second difference. Jorge Martin, who was 7th in free practice 1, lapped 8 laps and was 5th with a 1.087 second difference. Johann Zarco, who was 4th in free practice 1, suffered his 4th fall this season at the 2nd corner on the 12th lap and was 12th, 1.613 seconds behind.
Enea Bastianini, who was 14th in free practice 1, lapped 12 laps and was 14th, 1.875 seconds behind. Marco Betzecki, who was 3rd in free practice 1, was 16th, 2.296 seconds behind, after suffering his sixth fall this season at the 9th corner on the 8th lap. Jack Miller, who was 9th in free practice 1, was 17th, 2.396 seconds behind. Fabio Di Giannan, who was 23rd in free practice 1, was 23rd, 4.864 seconds behind. Luca Marini, who was 12th in free practice 1, stayed in the lap of 7 laps and was 25th at the end, 7.88 seconds behind.
Miguel Oliveira makes the most laps
Miguel Oliveira, who was 5th in free practice 1, lapped the most 20 laps in 2 runs and was 10th with a 1.393 second difference. Brad Binder, who was 11th in free practice 1, was 19th, 2.820 seconds behind.
Remy Gardner, 13th in free practice 1, was 15th, 2.258 seconds behind. Raoul Fernandez, who is 21st in free practice 1 and is 24th, 5.623 seconds behind, if he advances to the highest rank of newcomers.
Maverick Viñales maintains top 10
Maverick Viñales, who was 6th in free practice 1, lapped 9 laps and was 8th, 1.218 seconds behind. Aleix Espargaro, who was 16th in free practice 1, lapped 10 laps and was 18th, 2.595 seconds behind. Lorenso Sabadori, who was 25th in free practice 1, was 22nd, 4.169 seconds behind.
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