Scarperia e San Piero (Florence), 29 May 2021 – Qualifying Saturday on the circuit of Mugello for the 2021 Italian Grand Prix of MotoGp. Hunt for the first position on the starting grid of a highly anticipated appointment. After the good impressions in free practice on Friday, the spotlight is again on Ducati which have once again proven to be truly super competitive. Francesco Bagnaia, the fastest in the first two free practice sessions, he aims for the big target, but has many opponents to keep an eye on. “We did a great job on the Desmosedici setup, which allowed me to find the feeling right away – said Bagnaia -. The Italian Grand Prix is our home race and it was really important to be able to start. If we continue like this, I’m sure we can fight for the top positions in the race “.
At 9.55 am on to the FP3: time-attack time to hit the right time and go directly to the Q2. The other times of the MotoGp: the FP4 are scheduled at 13.30, while the start of qualifications is set for 14.10. Also on the track Moto2 e Moto3.
In addition to Bagnaia, another Italian also smiles: Franco Morbidelli. Definitely fewer smiles for Valentino Rossi, very late (even 21 °) and struggling with braking problems (twice off-piste) and in the set-up of the bike that lead him not to be competitive in changes of direction. “Let’s say that what is written on the classification is quite truthful. We need to improve in certain areas and also work a little on the electronics because we are not quite in place. Mugello is a particular track and something is needed. different”.
These are the best times on Friday:
1. Francesco Bagnaia (Ita) Ducati in 1’46 “147
2. Alex Rins (Esp) Suzuki 1’46″218
3. Franco Morbidelli (Ita) Yamaha 1’46 “331
4. Fabio Quartararo (Fra) Yamaha 1’46 “372
5. Brad Binder (Rsa) KTM 1’46″436
6. Miguel Oliveira (Por) KTM 1’46 “584
7. Takaaki Nakagami (Jpn) Honda 1’46 “593
8. Maverick Vinales (Esp) Yamaha 1’46″593
9. Aleix Espargaro (Esp) Aprilia 1’46 “655
10. Jack Miller (Aus) Ducati 1’46 “688
MotoGp Mugello, live FP3 and qualifying
Circuit
The track is located in the beautiful Tuscan countryside 30 kilometers northeast of Florence. Mugello, owned by Ferrari since 1988, it is 5,245 meters long and is famous for its curves and counter curves between ups and downs and hard braking downhill. It combines fast corners with slow corners, above all it allows overtaking almost everywhere. First grand prix in 1976, then the complete renovation in 1991 and since then Mugello has been an unmissable event in the world calendar. Possibility of overtaking in curve 1 after the long straight box, in curve 4 at the Mattresses, in curve 10 at Scarperia, with a chance also at the Correntaio and at the last one, that is the Bucine. Maximum speed of 330 hours on the main straight.
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