P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Title contender Pecco Bagnaia had a bizarre post-session crash in the opening practice in Barcelona, which had a shock leader in Takaaki Nakagami and another unusual incident between Tech 3 team-mates
Title contender Pecco Bagnaia had a bizarre crash in the opening practice for the Solidarity Grand Prix in Barcelona after the session ended, facing a shock leader in Takaaki Nakagami and an incident between Tech 3 team-mates. Championship rivals Jorge Martin and Bagnaia finished fifth and seventh respectively in the session, with Bagnaia 24 points behind and not starting the weekend well. Bagnaia crashed in Turn 1’s braking zone post-session as Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales overtook him at speed during his practice start, causing frustration from Bagnaia and Ducati’s pit. Martin set the quickest time in an unusual session involving a red flag and low track temperatures, followed by Bagnaia in seventh, with a Tech3 incident that led to a red flag and an air fence bursting between Fernandez and Acosta. Nakagami eventually topped the timesheet after a tumble at Turn 2, with Acosta, Alex Marquez, and Brad Binder also performing well in the first practice session. The standings saw Martin, Bastianini, and Bagnaia in fifth, sixth, and seventh positions respectively, setting the stage for an eventful Solidarity Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona.
