LOSAIL, KOMPAS.com - Pebalap Repsol Honda Team, Marc Marquez, mencatat putaran tercepat pada sesi pemanasan GP Qatar di Sirkuit Internasional Losail, Minggu (26/3/2017).
Berbeda dengan biasanya, sesi pemanasan GP Qatar kali ini berlangsung dalam 30 menit, atau 10 menit lebih lama dari waktu normal.
Perubahan tersebut dilakukan menyusul dibatalkannya sesi latihan bebas keempat dan sesi kualifikasi karena hujan dan genangan air di lintasan, Sabtu (25/3/2017).
Marquez memimpin daftar pencatat putaran tercepat sebelum sesi berjalan setengahnya. Putaran terbaiknya adalah 1 menit 55,728 detik.
Halfway through the session and it's the reigning champ who takes charge with a 1:55s lap! #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/jdlc3CiVVD
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) March 26, 2017
Pebalap 24 tahun tersebut sempat terjatuh saat melewati tikungan 14. Dia tidak mengalami cedera dan bisa melanjutkan sesi.
Top of the times but @marcmarquez93 has sent it down the road at turn 14, fortunately he's fine & back in the pits!????#QatarGP pic.twitter.com/BVjqwAixez
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) March 26, 2017
Hingga sesi berakhir, putaran Marquez bertahan sebagai yang tercepat. Dia mengungguli Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team), Johann Zarco (Monster Yamah Tech3), dan Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia).
???? #MotoGP WU@marcmarquez93 tops the timesheets from #AD04 #JZ5 #AE41 #AB19 & #MV25! #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/UYHpSMxUi5
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) March 26, 2017
Para pebalap ini akan bersaing pada balapan yang digelar Minggu mulai pukul 21.00 waktu setempat (Senin 01.00 WIB).
Berikut hasil sesi pemanasan GP Qatar.
1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 55.728s [Lap 7/12] 337km/h (Top Speed)
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 55.917s +0.189s [11/13] 343km/h
3. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 56.003s +0.275s [13/14] 335km/h
4. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 56.008s +0.280s [13/13] 337km/h
5. Alvaro Bautista ESP Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 56.084s +0.356s [5/13] 344km/h
6. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 56.085s +0.357s [13/13] 335km/h
7. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 56.114s +0.386s [13/13] 336km/h
8. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 56.181s +0.453s [6/12] 333km/h
9. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 56.290s +0.562s [11/14] 345km/h
10. Karel Abraham CZE Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 56.317s +0.589s [6/12] 340km/h
11. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 56.399s +0.671s [11/13] 336km/h
12. Alex Rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 56.416s +0.688s [4/14] 334km/h
13. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 56.624s +0.896s [6/12] 338km/h
14. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 56.643s +0.915s [14/15] 335km/h
15. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 56.684s +0.956s [6/12] 339km/h
16. Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 56.722s +0.994s [8/14] 343km/h
17. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 56.758s +1.030s [14/14] 335km/h
18. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 56.819s +1.091s [11/12] 338km/h
19. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 56.907s +1.179s [14/14] 338km/h
20. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 56.962s +1.234s [11/13] 335km/h
21. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 57.444s +1.716s [15/15] 333km/h
22. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 57.457s +1.729s [11/13] 336km/h
23. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 1m 57.712s +1.984s [9/13] 330km/h
* Rookie
Fastest practice time:
Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha 1m 54.316s (FP1)
Fastest 2017 Qatar Test time:
Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha 1m 54.330s
Official Losail MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 53.927s (2008)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 54.927s (2016)