Manuel Gonzalez was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice 1 (FP1) Friday morning at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in Italy. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.63-mile (4.23 km) road course in 1:34.977, topping the field of 29 riders.

Jake Dixon was the best of the rest with a 1:35.143 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Boscoscuro.

Diogo Moreira was third-fastest with a lap time of 1:35.250 on his Italtrans Racing Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 19th with a 1:36.054 on his Onlyfans American Racing Team Kalex.