P1racenews AI automatic summary:
MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez headed up the running order in the opening Austrian Grand Prix practice, as the series reconvened after the summer break
Marc Marquez, the current MotoGP championship leader, led the opening Austrian Grand Prix practice session following the summer break, despite the Red Bull Ring not being one of his strongest circuits.
Ducati displayed a strong early performance, with every manufacturer positioned in the top nine during the session.
Marquez, marking the 10th time out of 13 races this season that he led opening practice, set an impressive time on used tires, showcasing his dominance.
Teammate Pecco Bagnaia and Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi impressed, with the top Honda rider being Joan Mir and the top Yamaha rider being Fabio Quartararo.
KTM, starting strong but ending as the slowest brand, featured new aero on the KTM RC16, and notable absences included Maverick Vinales returning from injury placing 20th, without any major incidents occurring.
Overall, the practice session provided exciting developments and dynamics among the top riders as the competition heats up in the MotoGP championship.
