MotoGP has disputed this Saturday its second day of official pre-season tests in Mandalika. With a time sheet led by Luca Marini, the premier class has defended itself against some difficult conditions on the Indonesian tarmac.
After yesterday’s problems caused by dirt and dust, the drivers have changed their strategy, increasing their times but reducing doubts about new components.
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Marc Márquez was the second fastest on this test day prior to the opening round in Qatar, ahead of Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo.
This session has been one of the most complicated in terms of crashes. Riders like Raúl Fernández and Aleix Espargaró have crashed while trying to improve their fastest lap. Joan Mir was the rider with the fifth fastest lap after stopping the clock in the same time as Johann Zarco, the best Ducati on Saturday.
Enea Bastianini finished seventh, just three tenths behind Marini. Behind the Gresini driver, Pol Espargaró was eighth and Jorge Martín ninth. Pecco Bagnaia’s Ducati closed the top ten of the time sheet.
With four tenths of a difference from the leader, these were the ten fastest drivers on Saturday’s day at Mandalika. Outside the top ten were, respectively, Brad Binder, Franco Morbidelli, Alex Rins, Aleix Espargaró, Alex Márquez, Di Giannantonio, Oliveira, Dovizioso, Miller, Raúl Fernández, Bezzecchi, Gardner and Moto3 newcomer Darryn Binder.
After the test Saturday, the drivers have been summoned to the Safety Commission, with the aim of putting on the table the improvements that the Mandalika track requires before the arrival of the official grand prix, convened from March 18 to 20.
The on-track action will continue tomorrow in Lombok for the final pre-season test session of the premier class.
