World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) heads into the weekend as the rider to beat in Moto3 after the #99 topped a delayed Practice on Friday afternoon.
Rueda’s 2:11.152 was top but only 0.035s quicker than his rookie teammate and second fastest rider Alvaro Carpe, with Red Bull KTM Ajo enjoying a perfect start to the Malaysian GP.
Third went the way of Brian Uriarte (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), the reigning Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup champion impressing on Day 1 as he continues his time subbing for David Muñoz.
Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) and David Almansa (Leopard Racing) completed the top five, with Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) and Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rounding out the fastest eight riders.
Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) misses out on an automatic Q2 spot, facing Q1 as he tries to wrap up Rookie of the Year this weekend.
Fellow rookie Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) is also in Q1 and the Italian was far from impressed with Carpe after they got into a battle at the end of Practice.
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