MotoGP: Jack Miller tops Friday practice at Le Mans
There is just no way of predicting which way the tables will turn in the MotoGP 2023 season.
Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) dominated the proceedings on Day 1 of the SHARK Grand Prix de France, topping both Practice sessions to continue his strong run of form with his new KTM team.
Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) showed a return to the top onboard his Aprilia, while the Italian prodigy Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) displayed why he can never be discounted, taking 3rd place on Day 1.
Friday Practice – French Grand Prix
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Time/Gap |
1 | MILLER Jack | 43 | AUS | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 1’30.950 |
2 | ESPARGARO Aleix | 41 | SPA | Aprilia Racing | 0.119 |
3 | BEZZECCHI Marco | 72 | ITA | Mooney VR46 Racing Team | 0.200 |
4 | MARTIN Jorge | 89 | SPA | Pramac Racing | 0.285 |
5 | ZARCO Johann | 5 | FRA | Pramac Racing | 0.326 |
6 | VINALES Maverick | 12 | SPA | Aprilia Racing | 0.392 |
7 | BINDER Brad | 33 | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 0.402 |
8 | MARQUEZ Marc | 93 | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | 0.482 |
9 | BAGNAIA Francesco | 1 | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | 0.517 |
10 | MARQUEZ Alex | 73 | SPA | Team Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0.558 |
11 | MARINI Luca | 10 | ITA | Mooney VR46 Racing Team | 0.561 |
12 | QUARTARARO Fabio | 20 | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | 0.700 |
13 | MIR Joan | 36 | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | 0.850 |
14 | RINS Alex | 42 | SPA | LCR Honda | 0.992 |
15 | FERNANDEZ Augusto | 37 | SPA | Tech3 GASGAS Factory Racing | 1.040 |
16 | NAKAGAMI Takaaki | 30 | JPN | LCR Honda | 1.048 |
17 | MORBIDELLI Franco | 21 | ITA | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | 1.193 |
18 | DI GIANNANTONIO Fabio | 49 | ITA | Team Gresini Racing MotoGP | 1.361 |
19 | PETRUCCI Danilo | 9 | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | 2.072 |
20 | SAVADORI Lorenzo | 32 | ITA | RNF MotoGP Team | 2.539 |
21 | FOLGER Jonas | 94 | GER | Tech3 GASGAS Factory Racing | 2.722 |