It was an impressive display from Ai Ogura (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia), just over half a second behind the top time set my Gardner, whilst it was a welcome return to form for Jake Dixon (Petronas Sprinta Racing), with the British rider improving massively in FP3 to break back into the top ten and to go straight into Q2. With just under seven minutes to go, Jorge Navarro (+EGO Speed Up) slotted into tenth place, whilst Thailand’s Somkiat Chantra (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia), Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team), Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) and Nicolo Bulega (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2).