Chantra took pole with the record and Acosta will start fourth

the thai Somkiat Chantra confirmed his good performance in the free practice sessions of the Japanese Grand Prix by taking pole, the second of his Moto2 career, ahead of his teammate Ai Ogura and Aspar’s Jake Dixon, who stole the first row from him of 73 thousandths. Head of the World Cup Pedro Acosta, who will start fourth

There was a favorite after his performance in free practice and the Thai Somkiat Chantra made things clear from the first lap launched with 1’49.977, the best time of the weekend, and is already attacking the old record by Zarco ( 1’49″961 from 2016). The Murcians Acosta and Aldeguer were the closest, more than two tenths of a length. And the record fell on the wheel of Ogura in his second lap with 1’49.898 and Honda Team Asia teammates took first and second.

But if Chantra’s pole could not be held for second place, laps began between Dixon, Acosta, Salac and Ogura and finally Chantra’s teammates on the front row was Ogura, who was left at 0″ 120, and Dixon won the game against the leader Pedro Acosta by 73 thousandths and the one from Puerto de Mazarrón will start fourth.

The second line will be completed by Salac and Alonso López who this Sunday in the race has not yet completed a double long lap pulling Dixon from the ax in the Buddh race. From the third Canet with Lowes and Aldeguer and from the fourth González, Roberts and Ramírez. Next to Arbolino in the fifth line Sergio García Dols.

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