Garage Plus Interwetten rider Tom Luthi was quickest in FP1 at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana, heading the timesheets from Simone Corsi (Speed Up Racing) and Jonas Folger (Dynavolt Intact GP) in a session including a stoppage for a red flag due to track conditions.
Sam Lowes (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) was fourth, with Mattia Pasini impressive for Italtrans Racing Team to complete the top five. Franco Morbidelli (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) was P6, with Sandro Cortese (Dynavolt Intact GP), new World Champion Johann Zarco (Ajo Motorsport), Xavier Simeon (QMMF Racing Team) and Marcel Schrotter (AGR Team) completing the top ten.