MotoGP Portugal practice results: Jack Miller posts record fastest time in free practice 2

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Jack Miller stunned the MotoGP grid on the opening day of the 2023 season on Friday as the new Red Bull KTM rider posted the record fastest time of 1:37.709 seconds during the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Portugal in Portimao. The Australian was 12th fastest in Free Practice 1 in the morning with Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez clocking the fastest lap of 1:38.782 seconds.

Free Practice 2 saw Aprilia Racing's Maverick Vinales clock the second fastest time of 01:37.746 seconds while Ducati's reigning World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was third fastest with timing of 01:37.856 seconds. Bagnaia's teammate Enea Bastianini was 10th fastest as he clocked his Ducati the best at 01:38.2560 ahead of FP1 topper Marquez.

There were two red flags during the session as well with GASGAS' Pol Espargaro having a nasty fall following a suspected technical issue with his bike. Pol tumbled heavily before colliding into the barrier. The Spanish rider was taken to a hospital after it was reported that he suffered back and chest trauma during the mishap. The other red-flag incident saw both RNF drivers Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliviera fall late in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, Miller's Red Bull teammate and South Africa Brad Binder was 18th fastest with a timing of 01:38.910 seconds. Mooney VR46 Racing's Luca Marini was fourth fastest at 01:37.899 secs ahead of Prima Pramac's Jorge Martin (1:37.991 secs) and Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo (1:38.015 secs) at fifth and sixth respectively.

Martin's teammate Johann Zarco was seventh fastest at 1:38.112s while Mooney's second rider Marco Bezzecchi was eighth fastest (1:38.158s) ahead of Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro (1:38.253s) at the ninth spot.

MotoGP: Grand Prix of Portugal FP2 results