Moto2 | Qatar GP Free Practice: Aldeguer the fastest, Vietti is third

Moto2 GP Qatar Free Practice – Fermin Aldeguer (SpeedUp) achieved the best time in the first practice session of the Qatar Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2024 MotoGP world championship.

As with the Moto3 class, Moto2 also changes and the first session (this one has just taken place, ed.) is not valid as a combined ranking for access to qualifying.

Aldeguer was the fastest with a time of 1:58.373, just 34 thousandths better than that set by Zonta van den Goorbergh (Racing GP).

Excellent third time for our Celestino Vietti, who this year moved to Team Red Bull Ajo. Vietti, who has a gap of 0.290s from the top, is ahead of Jake Dixon (Aspar) and the Gresini Racing riders, Manuel Gonzalez and Albert Arenas.

Closing out the Top Ten are Jeremy Alcoba (VR46 Master Camp), Bo Bendsneyder (GAS Up), Somkiat Chantra (Team Asia) and Ai Ogura (MT Helmets – MSI).

Sergio Garcia (riding the second Boscoscuro of Team MT Helmets – MSI is 11th, ahead of our Tony Arbolino (Marc VDS) and Izan Guevara (Aspar).

Aron Canet with Fantic is 14th, while Dennis Foggia (Italtrans) is 18th. 3 Moto2023 World Champion Jaume Masia (GAS Up) finished 21st, while runner-up Ayumu Sasaki (VR46 Master Camp) was 24th.