P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez on a 2023-spec Ducati led a trio of 2024-spec Desmosedicis in the second and final Friday practice at the Thai Grand Prix in the MotoGP class
In the second Friday practice at the Thai Grand Prix, Marc Marquez, riding a 2023-spec Ducati, set a new MotoGP lap record with a time of 1m29.165s, leading a trio of 2024-spec Desmosedicis. Jorge Martin followed closely in second place, with Enea Bastianini recovering from an early crash to secure the third spot. The session also saw Pecco Bagnaia overcoming setup issues to finish fourth and secure a spot in Q2. Amidst the action, Aleix Espargaro had to withdraw from the session due to a previous crash and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. The top 10 was completed by riders like Pedro Acosta, Alex Marquez, and Marco Bezzecchi, while Fabio Quartararo narrowly missed out on a Q2 spot, finishing 12th. The qualifying line-up for Q2 was finalized with notable names like Marquez and Vinales advancing, setting the stage for an exciting race weekend.
