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Saturday practice results from the 2025 Catalan MotoGP at Barcelona, round 15 of 22.
In the 2025 Catalan MotoGP Saturday Free Practice, Joan Mir from Spain on Honda HRC Castrol set the fastest time of 1’39.119s, followed closely by Alex Marquez and Fabio Quartararo. Maverick Vinales and Pedro Acosta completed the top five on different manufacturer bikes. Marc Marquez, the world championship leader, finished eighth with only 0.221s behind Mir.
During the final practice for the Barcelona MotoGP, Joan Mir surprised by topping the timesheets on the Honda, after a 13th place finish on Friday. Qualifying 1 session was about to start for those outside the top ten, with noteworthy names like Mir, Quartararo, and Bagnaia participating.
The Marquez brothers focused on their pace during the practice sessions, exploring different tire strategies. Miguel Oliveira faced early technical issues with his Pramac Yamaha, affecting his track time. Vinales from Tech3 is making a comeback from a shoulder injury for his second attempt during the race weekend.
