The 30-minute FP4 session ahead of qualifying was brought to halt just under seven minutes in when Rins was forced to ditch his GSX-RR after it burst into flames.
The three-time MotoGP race winner’s bike had developed a small fire at Turn 10 before it worsened as he rounded Turn 12, by which point he pulled off and abandoned the Suzuki.
A clean-up operation had to be undertaken by marshals for oil left on track from Rins’ bike, with Pramac’s Johann Zarco – who qualified third – crashing on it at Turn 10.
Unharmed in the incident, Rins explains there was a problem with a tube carrying oil and admits the moment was “scary”.
“There was a problem with the tube where the oil goes, they already checked,” Rins, who will start eighth, said when asked by Autosport to explain his FP4 fire.
“But sincerely corner 10 I had a small rear scary moment, slide.
“Then I looked on my boots, on the tyre [for oil], but everything was under control.
“I continued pushing and…
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