P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marco Bezzecchi leads the final track session before the Austrian MotoGP, Marc Marquez fifth: “Track was completely different”.
In morning warm-up at the Red Bull Ring, Austrian MotoGP pole qualifier Marco Bezzecchi led the timesheets, putting Aprilia in the top spot.
Italian rider Bezzecchi surpassed Alex Marquez in the final minute of the session, with Francesco Bagnaia following in second place after a challenging Sprint.
Bagnaia, aiming for a fourth consecutive Austrian MotoGP victory, trailed Bezzecchi by 0.199s, while Marquez practiced his long lap penalty in third position.
All riders are expected to choose the medium rear tire for the grand prix, following a mix of tire strategies during the Sprint race.
Despite changing track conditions, Marc Marquez, eyeing his 12th consecutive win and first Austrian GP victory, finished the warm-up session in fifth place.
The 28-lap grand prix, set to start at 2pm local time, may be influenced by the looming threat of rain and potential bike swaps due to changing weather conditions.
