Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) started his weekend at the PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia as he means to go on as the Spaniard's 2:12.065 saw him top the pile on Day 1. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was looking strong from the off as well and was closest to Masia in P2. Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) also took well to the Sepang International Circuit and made a big step in Practice 2 to put himself into the top three on combined timings.
Still in control! ✌️@jaume_masia wraps up Friday on top! 🔝 #MalaysianGP 🇲🇾 pic.twitter.com/lzcrUKYkbA
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 10, 2023
David Alonso (GASGAS Aspar Team) had another strong showing as the rookie found himself just 0.037s away from the top three in P4. Matteo Bertelle (Rivacvold Snipars Team) made it three Hondas in the top five as the Italian rounded out the leading quintet ahead of title-hunting Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3).
OUTSTANDING, @AyumuSasaki1 👏
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 10, 2023
A crazy save from Crazy Boy! 🤯#MalaysianGP 🇲🇾 pic.twitter.com/no7rMArniD
The returning Romano Fenati (Rivacold Snipers Team) looked strong in Practice 1 and ended the day 7th overall ahead of title contender Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP), as Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) rounded out the top 10.
Moto3™ action continues on Saturday, make sure not to miss any of the action with Practice 3 at 08:40 and qualifying at 12:50 local time (GMT +8).
| 1 | Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) | 2:12.065 |
| 2 | Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) | +0.435 |
| 3 | Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) | +0.515 |
| 4 | David Alonso (GASGAS Aspar Team) | +0.890 |
| 5 | Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team) | +0.893 |
| 6 | Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) | +0.977 |
| 7 | Romano Fenati (Rivacold Snipers Team) | +0.979 |
| 8 | Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) | +1.309 |
| 9 | Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) | +1.319 |
| 10 | David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) | +1.355 |
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