CM Racing Yamaha’s Randy Krummenacher set the best day one time at the all-new Mandalika Circuit in Indonesia after two sessions of action in hot and humid conditions.
The brand new track surface was already breaking up in some areas but otherwise the riders enjoyed the mix of flowing corners and the odd tight hairpin as track temperatures reached 56°C in FP2.
New Supersport World Champion, Dominique Aegerter (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha), was second fastest overall from Raffaele De Rosa’s highest placed Kawasaki - on the Orelac Racing VerdNatura - in third, 0.362 seconds from Krummenacher.
Soon to be Moto2 rider - with the all-new VR46 Mastercamp Team in 2022 - Yamaha ParkinGo’s Manuel Gonzalez started fast and finished fourth for the day, ahead of Federico Caricasulo, who swaps to his third Yamaha of the season, the VRT Racing, for the final weekend, and Argentina race winner, Jules Cluzel (GMT94 Yamaha).
Kawasaki Puccetti’s Philipp Öttl sat seventh to start his final weekend in the class before WorldSBK promotion beckons, one place up on Niki Tuuli (MV Agusta Corse Clienti).
Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha’s Steven Odendaal and Peter Sebestyen rounded out the top 10.
One more practice session, Superpole qualifying and then Race One are next up for the 21 riders on the Mandalika grid.
