All ready for the 2023 MotoGP World Championship with the GP of Portugal, the first round of the 2023 World Championship in Portimao.
Drivers on the track today at 11:50 per the qualifications which they will determine the starting grid for tomorrow’s race. Pol Espargarò will not be there after yesterday’s serious accident. After qualifying, at 16.00, there will be the sprint racethe great novelty of the season, which does not change positions on the grid but assigns points in the standings.
Moto 3 qualifying at 1.50pm, Moto 2 at 2.45pm. The direct of the qualifications is available on both TV and streaming Sky be clear on TV8. Alex Marquez was the fastest in free practice 1. On Fanpage.it you can find the live lap by lap of today’s qualifying and the latest news.
MotoGP, the qualifications of the 2023 Portuguese GP unencrypted and live on tv8
Qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix, the initial leg of the MotoGP World Championship will begin in approximately one hour. We leave at 11:50. In addition to Sky, enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch the official tests live on unencrypted TV. To do this, just connect to TV8, channel 8 of digital terrestrial and free streaming on tv8.it.
The results of FP2
Jack Miller was lightning in FP2. Miller preceded Vinales and Bagnaia. Quarto Marini, then Martin and Quartararo. Zarco, Bezzecchi, Esaprgaro and Bastianini are the riders who have already qualified for Q2. All the others, including the Marquez brothers, will have to take part and above all pass Q1.
The times of FP3 and qualifying for the Portuguese GP of MotoGp 2023
Day of intense activity for the MotoGP riders. Because already at 11:10 everyone will be on track for the last free practice session. The FP3 will last half an hour and will close at 11:40. While Qualifying will start at 11:50. The duration will be forty minutes, until 12:30, which will be divided between Q1 and Q2.
The results of FP1 on the Portimao circuit
The first practice session in Portugal saw Alex Marquez excel, the Spaniard on the Ducati Gresini preceded his compatriot Joan Mir and Luca Marini. Bezzecchi and Zarco are also in the top five. Far from the big names, but in the top ten, Quartararo, Bagnaia and Marc Marquez.
How is Pol Espargaró after the terrible fall in trials, the tears of his brother Aleix
“Pulmonary contusion, fracture of the jaw and fracture of a dorsal vertebra”. This is the medical report on Pol Espargaró’s condition after yesterday’s terrible fall in practice. The worst was feared for the Spanish rider, as confirmed by his brother Aleix who let himself go to tears on the track. Fortunately, despite the seriousness of the injury, Pol’s life is not in danger.
The characteristics of the Portimao circuit for the GP in Portugal
A fixed MotoGP stop since 2020, Portimao is one of the most beautiful tracks in motorsport – the Formula 1 Grand Prix held on that track, which is over four and a half kilometers long, 4.592 meters to be precise, was also fun. There are 15 curves (6 on the left, 9 on the right). There is a great possibility of overtaking with a straight of 969 metres. The characteristic of this circuit is the ups and downs which is practically perennial.
Today the first Sprint Race in MotoGP history
There is great expectation today for the Sprint Race, the first ever in MotoGP history. We will have to wait a bit to see it. Qualifications will be held first from 11:50 to 12:30. Then, at 4 pm, it will be possible to follow the first Sprint Race of the MotoGP. A race that will not determine the Starting Grid of the race to be held on Sunday, but which will instead award many points for the classification.
MotoGP qualifying today on TV, where to watch them live
MotoGP Qualifying takes place in the late Italian morning. The starting time is set for 11:50, the duration is exactly 40 minutes, in which Q1 and Q2 will develop. Qualifying can be followed live on Sky, which holds the exclusive rights to all race weekends of the world championship, on channels 201 (Sky Sport Uno) and 208 (Sky Sport MotoGP) and free-to-air on TV8, channel 8 of digital terrestrial.
MotoGP Portugal, qualifying and sprint race live today: TV times on Sky and TV8
The Qualifications of the Portuguese GP in Portimao are held today. After the free practice we go hunting for pole position. Qualifying will start at 11:50 with Q1 and will continue at 12:15 with Q2. Qualifying will determine both the Starting Grid for tomorrow’s race and for the Sprint Race scheduled for the afternoon. In the early afternoon the Moto3 and Moto2 qualifying sessions will take place. The Sprint Race instead will start at 16 and will last twelve laps.
