Fourth row start for Andrea Dovizioso in qualifying for the Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna and the Rimini Riviera.
Andrea Dovizioso, fourteenth overall at the end of the first three free practise sessions, had to take part in Q1 this afternoon where he managed to get a spot in Q2 closing the first session of qualifying with the second-fastest time. Unfortunately, the rider from Forlì couldn’t go beyond a 1:31.581 lap time in Q2, ending as tenth quickest, and getting to start tomorrow race from Row 4.
Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Ducati Team) – 1:31.581 (10th)
“It has been a difficult day. This morning we weren’t able to get through to Q2 directly, but luckily we found something in FP4 that improved my feeling with the bike, and that allowed me to set the second-fastest time in Q1. Unfortunately, in Q2, I wasn’t able to do a perfect lap. Tomorrow we will start the race quite from behind, but I hope this won’t penalize us too much”.