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Franco Morbidelli upstaged the leading riders in the MotoGP championship standings to head the second Friday practice session at the Qatar Grand Prix
Franco Morbidelli impressed by topping the second Friday practice session at the Qatar Grand Prix, surpassing MotoGP championship contenders Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia. His remarkable lap time of 1m50.830s set Morbidelli apart from the competition and nearly broke the premier-class record at Lusail. Not far behind, Bagnaia finished 0.145s off Morbidelli, followed closely by Marquez. Morbidelli’s VR46 teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and championship leader Alex Marquez secured an all-Ducati top five finish. Additionally, Fermin Aldeguer clinched a spot in Q2, placing ninth at the end of the session. Other notable performances included Fabio Quartararo’s impressive lap, earning him sixth place overall and advancing to Q2 along with other top riders.
