Jose Antonio Rueda led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Lusail International Circuit, in Doha, Qatar. Rueda used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo to lap the 3.34-mile (5.38 km) track in 2:03.277, which led the field of 23 riders.
Ryusei Yamanaka was second-best with a time of 2:03.521 on his Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI KTM and his teammate Angel Piqueras claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:03.591.