Nakagami’s 1: 23.805 delay in first practice was enough to take first place overall on Friday after an early rain shower hit the second session with Aprilia’s Lorenzo Savadori taking first place.
The mixed conditions left a messed up top order when MotoGP got back into action for the first time in five weeks after the summer break.
In Friday’s combined practice times, each rider completed their best lap in dry FP1, which means Nakagami leads the way ahead of reigning MotoGP champion Suzuki Joan Mir and Aprilias Aleix Espargaro.
Suzuki’s Alex Rins finished fourth ahead of the Repsol Honda duo Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez, who in turn led the factory Yamaha pair Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo. Johann Zarco from Pramac Ducati and his Ducati colleague Jack Miller rounded off the top 10.
Dani Pedrosa is making his first MotoGP start since the end of the 2018 season as a wildcard entry for KTM, while Cal Crutchlow is also returning to Petronas SRT Yamaha as a replacement for the injured Franco Morbidelli.
Dani Pedrosa, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
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When does qualifying for the Styrian MotoGP begin?
Qualifying for the Styrian MotoGP starts at 1:10 p.m. CEST (2:10 p.m. local time) in the regular Q1 and Q2 session format. Qualifying takes place immediately after the 30-minute FP4 session, which is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. BST (1:30 p.m. local time).
The 10 fastest MotoGP riders on the combined FP1-2-3 timesheet automatically go into Q2, while the rest of the riders enter Q1 of qualifying. The two riders fastest in the 15 minute Q1 session will enter Q2 to compete with the top 10 from practice. Q2, which also lasts 15 minutes, decides on pole position and the qualifying sequence for the first four rows on the grid.
Date: Saturday 7th August 2021
Start time: 1:10 p.m. BST (2:10 p.m. local time)
How can I watch the Styrian MotoGP qualifying?
In the UK, every MotoGP practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on BT Sport.
The Styrian MotoGP qualifying will be broadcast on BT Sport 2, with the program also covering qualifying for the Moto3 and Moto2 classes from 11 a.m. CEST.
TV channel: BT Sport 2
Start time: 11:00 a.m. BST
MotoGP also has its own live online video streaming service that can be streamed in the UK.
What is the weather forecast for qualifying at the Red Bull Ring?
For qualifying at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday afternoon, sunny but cloudy weather conditions are forecast, but with a low probability of rain and maximum values of 27 degrees Celsius – six degrees warmer than the qualifying for the Dutch MotoGP last time.
Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team
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Why is it called GP Steiermark?
Since races in the same MotoGP World Championship season cannot be given the same race name, Austria’s first race of its double winners was called GP Steiermark, named after the region of Austria in which the track is located. The name was also used in the Red Bull Ring Double Header last year.
It is inspired by the other double winners of MotoGP, which were held both in 2020 and this year as part of the calendar that was re-mixed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this season, Qatar hosted the first Doha GP as the second leg of its back-to-back races, while Portimao will host the Algarve GP in November, having hosted the Portuguese GP earlier this season in April.
Why is MotoGP holding two races in Austria?
As part of the COVID-19 hit campaign, the MotoGP calendar 2021 has been adjusted due to various travel restrictions around the world.
The MotoGP races in Finland, Japan, Thailand and Australia have already been canceled for 2021, while the Argentina GP remains postponed.
To add to the calendar, Losail, the Red Bull Ring and Portimao will host every two races.
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