Somkiat Chantra was the fastest of the first ever practice session of a Moto2 Indian GP. Competing not that far from home, the Thai rider posted the best lap of the morning session right at the end.
In a session that was longer than usual to allow the riders to adapt to the Buddh International Circuit, Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia/Kalex) was the early leader. Filip Salac (QJMotor Gresini/Kalex) passed the Japanese rider before Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia/Kalex) moved into first place.
Chantra improved his lap time twice but was eventually overtaken by Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS/Kalex). The Italian held the top spot for about ten minutes before being beaten by Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo/Kalex).
The final ten minutes were frantic, with constant changes at the top. In the end, Chantra secured the top position with a 1m52.596s. Acosta finished 0.282s behind, while Ogura settled for third place. Jake Dixon (Inde GasGas Aspar/Kalex) was fourth ahead of Salac, with Arbolino in sixth.
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