0.421s is the advantage Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI) will be taking into Friday afternoon at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia as the Brazilian sets a 1:40.590 in Practice 1 to lead Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Jose Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo), as early weekend drama unfolds for World Championship leader Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing).
Diogo Moreira takes top honours in #Moto3 P1! 👏
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) October 13, 2023
A 1:40.590 is a very solid lap time for just the first session of the weekend! 🚀#IndonesianGP 🇮🇩 pic.twitter.com/tyYI7EMhhf
Joel Kelso (CFMoto Racing PrüstelGP) and Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) enjoyed solid mornings at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, with title-hunting Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) also having a decent outing in P6.
On the contrary, it was a morning to forget for the in-form Masia as the #5 crashed twice in the opening 35-minute stint. Turn 16 caught out Masia early in the session before the final corner – Turn 17 – saw the Leopard star tumble into the gravel again. The Spaniard has an important afternoon coming up in Practice 2.
A second crash of the morning for the championship leader! 💥💥
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) October 13, 2023
It's not all smooth sailing for @jaume_masia at the moment! 😮#IndonesianGP 🇮🇩 pic.twitter.com/Pl5Tozgi1j
David Alonso (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) was another title chaser to crash, the Colombian’s session ended in the final five minutes of Practice 1.
That’s a session you can tune into at 13:15 local time (GMT+8) as the riders aim to land a provisional Q2 spot inside the top 14.
Top 10:
| 1 | Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets - MSI) | 1:40.590 |
| 2 | Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) | + 0.421 |
| 3 | Jose Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | + 0.630 |
| 4 | Joel Kelso (CFMOTO Racing PrüstelGP) | + 0.776 |
| 5 | Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | + 0.801 |
| 6 | Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) | + 0.835 |
| 7 | Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team) | + 0.886 |
| 8 | Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) | + 0.972 |
| 9 | Xavier Artigas (CFMOTO Racing PrüstelGP) | + 1.111 |
| 10 | David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) | + 1.124 |
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