Almansa Leads Moto3 Friday Practice in Brazil
David Almansa secured the fastest time during Friday afternoon's Moto3 World Championship practice session at the Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia in Brazil. The Spanish rider on his KTM edged out New Zealand's Cormac Buchanan and Indonesian rookie Veda Pratama, setting the stage for a competitive weekend.
Moto3 World Championship practice kicked off in Brazil, with David Almansa of Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP setting the pace on Friday afternoon. Piloting his Pirelli-shod KTM, Almansa recorded a blistering 1:30.260 lap time on the 2.38-mile (3.84 km) Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna circuit, leading a field of 25 riders. This impressive performance highlights the Spanish rider's strong start to the weekend.
Close on Almansa's heels was Code Motorsports KTM's Cormac Buchanan from New Zealand, who posted a time of 1:30.263, just three-thousandths of a second behind the leader. Rounding out the top three was Indonesian rookie Veda Pratama, riding for Honda Team Asia, with a lap of 1:30.310. The tight margins among the top contenders suggest an exciting race weekend ahead as Moto3 returns to Brazil.
Further down the leaderboard, Joel Kelso on his GRYD MLav Racing Honda secured fourth place with a 1:30.371, followed by Rico Salmela of Red Bull KTM Tech3 in fifth, clocking a 1:30.481. The improved track conditions in the afternoon session saw significant time reductions compared to the morning's FP1, where rookie Brian Uriarte had initially led. The competition remains fierce, promising thrilling action for fans of road racing.