P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jorge Martin swept the practice sessions on Friday at the Chang International Circuit to lead the way into the pole
In the first practice session of the MotoGP race in Thailand, the Pramac Ducati rider was in scintillating form, leading the way by a narrow margin over Maverick Vinales and his Aprilia. His teammate, Bagnaia, finished tenth, nearly a second adrift. In the second session, Martin continued to look strong, consistently within the top five. Eventually, he posted a time of 1:29.826s, securing the top spot with Vinales finishing in second place. Johann Zarco, the winner of the Australian GP, ended the day in fourth overall. The top ten riders were separated by just 0.304s, with Marc Marquez missing out on automatic qualification for Q2 by finishing 11th. In FP2, the field was tightly grouped, with Alex Marquez in 18th place just 0.541s behind Martin’s benchmark time.
Source: Motorsport Week
