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Johann Zarco leads the MotoGP test in Qatar, beating Cal Crutchlow's quickest time from earlier in the day. The Monster Tech3 Yamaha rider put in three sub-1'55 laps in a row, including the one which beat Crutchlow.
The LCR Honda rider is still second, with Danilo Petrucci third, but the timesheets are starting to change rapidly as riders try for a fast lap before 7pm. At this stage, multiple riders are chasing their best lap time, before attempting a long run or race simulation after 7pm, which is race time at Qatar.
Andrea Iannone has not set a lap time, the Italian having been reported sick by Suzuki.
Times at 6pm:
| Pos | No | Rider | Bike | Time | Diff | Prev |
| 1 | 5 | Johann Zarco | Yamaha M1 | 1:54.429 | ||
| 2 | 35 | Cal Crutchlow | Honda RC213V | 1:54.457 | 0.028 | 0.028 |
| 3 | 9 | Danilo Petrucci | Ducati GP18 | 1:54.867 | 0.438 | 0.410 |
| 4 | 93 | Marc Marquez | Honda RC213V | 1:54.878 | 0.449 | 0.011 |
| 5 | 99 | Jorge Lorenzo | Ducati GP18 | 1:55.038 | 0.609 | 0.160 |
| 6 | 41 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:55.232 | 0.803 | 0.194 |
| 7 | 17 | Karel Abraham | Ducati GP16 | 1:55.300 | 0.871 | 0.068 |
| 8 | 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati GP18 | 1:55.356 | 0.927 | 0.056 |
| 9 | 53 | Tito Rabat | Ducati GP17 | 1:55.524 | 1.095 | 0.168 |
| 10 | 26 | Dani Pedrosa | Honda RC213V | 1:55.635 | 1.206 | 0.111 |
| 11 | 42 | Alex Rins | Suzuki GSX-RR | 1:55.658 | 1.229 | 0.023 |
| 12 | 44 | Pol Espargaro | KTM RC16 | 1:55.687 | 1.258 | 0.029 |
| 13 | 25 | Maverick Viñales | Yamaha M1 | 1:55.866 | 1.437 | 0.179 |
| 14 | 21 | Franco Morbidelli | Honda RC213V | 1:55.978 | 1.549 | 0.112 |
| 15 | 55 | Hafizh Syahrin | Yamaha M1 | 1:56.051 | 1.622 | 0.073 |
| 16 | 46 | Valentino Rossi | Yamaha M1 | 1:56.071 | 1.642 | 0.020 |
| 17 | 45 | Scott Redding | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:56.100 | 1.671 | 0.029 |
| 18 | 12 | Tom Luthi | Honda RC213V | 1:56.122 | 1.693 | 0.022 |
| 19 | 19 | Alvaro Bautista | Ducati GP17 | 1:56.161 | 1.732 | 0.039 |
| 20 | 43 | Jack Miller | Ducati GP17 | 1:56.280 | 1.851 | 0.119 |
| 21 | 38 | Bradley Smith | KTM RC16 | 1:56.574 | 2.145 | 0.294 |
| 22 | 30 | Takaaki Nakagami | Honda RC213V | 1:56.589 | 2.160 | 0.015 |
| 23 | 10 | Xavier Simeon | Ducati GP16 | 1:56.664 | 2.235 | 0.075 |
| 2017 Pole time: | 2017 | Maverick Viñales | 1:54.316 |
| Fastest lap in the 2017 race: | 2017 | Johann Zarco | 1:55.990 |
| Circuit Race Record Lap: | 2016 | Jorge Lorenzo | 1:54.927 |
| Best ever lap at the circuit: | 2008 | Jorge Lorenzo | 1:53.927 |
Round Number:
0
2018
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