P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez was comfortably fastest in practice one at the MotoGP opener as Pecco Bagnaia appeared to struggle
During the first free practice session at the Thai Grand Prix, Marc Marquez set an ominous tone by easily topping the timesheets, leaving his Ducati rival Pecco Bagnaia in 10th place. Marquez’s quick lap put him half a second ahead of the competition, showing his dominance early on. Although Bagnaia struggled with multiple off-track moments, Marquez stayed consistent on durable tires, maintaining his lead. Franco Morbidelli came in second, followed by Fabio Quartararo and Jack Miller, who used fresh rubber to improve their positions. Trackhouse introduced a special livery for the weekend, with new signing Ai Ogura impressing in sixth place during practice. Despite some technical issues, Maverick Vinales secured a solid ninth place using a new soft front tire. The session saw Hondas initially in the top six, while Fabio Di Giannantonio returned to action and finished 18th in his VR46 Ducati.
