Ahead of Q1, very dark clouds were threatening at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Three title contenders were in the opening qualifying session, Arenas, Ai Ogura (Honda Team Asia) and Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing). It was a crucial and tense start to the session as the riders piled out on slick tyres, and Arenas had a big moment on his out-lap as the rain started falling – albeit lightly at this point. But after overnight rain, there were still plenty of wet patches on track. Ogura and Arenas were the early leaders in the session, the rain just about holding off, with Masia struggling.

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