Maximo Quiles was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday afternoon at Lusail International Circuit, in Qatar. Riding his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 3.34-mile (5.38 km) road course in 2:04.143, topping the field of 26 riders.

Joel Kelso was the best of the rest with a 2:04.936 on his GRYD Racing Honda and Quiles’ teammate Marco Morelli was third with a lap time of 2:04.992. 

Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Rico Salmela got fourth with a lap time of 2:05.094 and Hakim Danish was fifth with a time of 2:05.108 on his AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI KTM.