Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) picked up where he left off last year at the British GP, topping FP1 by a stunning half-second margin.
Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) – the most prolific winner at the track in the premier class – was second quickest, ahead of home hero Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda).
The top ten:
1. Maverick Viñales – (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) – 2:02.130
2. Jorge Lorenzo – (Ducati Team) – +0.519
3. Cal Crutchlow – (LCR Honda) – +0.639
4. Marc Marquez – (Repsol Honda Team) – +0.727
5. Valentino Rossi – (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) – +0.865
6. Alvaro Bautista – (Pull&Bear Aspar Team) – +0.895
7. Johann Zarco – (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) – +0.914
8. Aleix Espargaro – (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) – +1.154
9. Scott Redding – (Octo Pramac Racing) – +1.206
10. Andrea Dovizioso – (Ducati Team) – +1.207
source: motogp.com