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BASTIANINI JUST OUTSIDE Q2 ON DAY ONE IN QATAR  

#Qatar free practice. Team Gresini MotoGP had a strong start in Qatar with Enea Bastianini among the protagonists in these first two FP sessions of 2022. The rider #23 showed great signs already in FP1, lapping with hard tyres and setting interesting times,while im FP2 only an issue in the last split prevented him from entering the direct Q2 admission group. Only 42 thousandths separate the ‘beast’ (11th) from the top ten. Will it be a mission impossible tomorrow in FP3? The Team Gresini rider does not think so.

Very first day at school for Fabio Di Giannantonio who was less than two seconds away from the top, including a little bit of regret. A crash in FP1 basically cost him half the session (at least 15 minutes). In FP2, a slower rider was in the way and ruined his quick-lap attempt.

FP3 will get underway at Doha tomorrow at 13:15 (GMT +3).

11st – ENEA BASTIANINI #23 (1’54.013)

“The first day was positive, we were quick in both sessions despite some small feeling issues on the front end. We lost plenty of time in the last sector during the time attack and I couldn’t get on the gas the perfect way at turn 15. We lost at least four tenths in that area: without that I would be in Q2. Tomorrow in FP3 it will be hard, but we will try our best.”

22nd – FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO #49 (1’55.371)

“Today’s emotions were incredible and I can finally say this new adventure has finally started. We worked well even though I’m only half happy: I’m coming from Moto2 where the goal was to win the race and seeing myself so far back makes things a bit more complicated, but it’s fair as I have a lot to learn. I need to understand how I can be faster. Unfortunately I crashed this morning at turn three and if there wasn’t a rider on the line in the afternoon I would have been a little closer to the top.”


BASTIANINI JUST OUTSIDE Q2 ON DAY ONE IN QATAR    - Gresini Racing
BASTIANINI JUST OUTSIDE Q2 ON DAY ONE IN QATAR    - Gresini Racing
BASTIANINI JUST OUTSIDE Q2 ON DAY ONE IN QATAR    - Gresini Racing
BASTIANINI JUST OUTSIDE Q2 ON DAY ONE IN QATAR    - Gresini Racing