Key Points
- Indonesian rider Veda Ega Pratama finished 20th in FP1 of the 2026 Aragon Grand Prix with a best lap of 1 minute 58.660 seconds.
- Veda briefly climbed to 12th during the session before dropping to 20th in the closing minutes, while David Almansa set the fastest time at 1 minute 57.473 seconds.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian rider Veda Ega Pratama placed 20th during the first free practice session (FP1) of the Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Aragon, Spain on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Riding for Honda Team Asia, the Yogyakarta-born racer recorded a best lap time of 1 minute 58.660 seconds. Veda initially struggled at the start of the session, dropping to 22nd place before steadily improving his lap times to briefly climb as high as 12th position.
However, as the session entered its final minutes, he was unable to further improve his times and fell back to 20th. Liqui Moly rider David Almansa topped the FP1 standings after setting the fastest lap of 1 minute 57.473 seconds in the closing moments of the session.
Motorsport commentators and team representatives noted that adapting to track conditions during initial practice sessions remains vital for optimizing bike setup ahead of qualifying. Honda Team Asia track monitors and race analysts reviewed Veda's progression throughout the practice session.
Veda Ega initially recorded 22nd position before sharpening his pace to reach 12th during the middle phase of practice. He ultimately finished 20th with a best lap time of 1 minute 58.660 seconds as the session concluded under competitive times led by David Almansa. ***
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