Filip Salac was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Red Bull Ring – Spielberg, in Austria. Riding his Pirelli-shod ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro on the 2.7-mile (4.35 km) track, the Czech recorded a 1:33.427 to lead the field of 29 riders.

Aron Canet was the best of the rest with a 1:33.515 on his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex.

David Alonso was third-fastest with a 1:33.561 on his CFMoto Inde Aspar Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 19th with a 1:34.302 on his Onlyfans American Racing Team Kalex.