P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Francesco Bagnaia carries his Misano test progress into Motegi, topping FP1 at the Japanese MotoGP.
Francesco Bagnaia started strong in Japan after his progress in Misano, leading the timesheets in MotoGP practice. His team-mate Marquez briefly challenged him, but Bagnaia maintained the fastest time using advanced components on his bike. Jorge Martin from Aprilia came close to Bagnaia’s time with a strategic tire change. The top seven riders mostly used hard front tires and medium rears during practice. Marquez faces the task of outscoring his brother to secure the championship title. The afternoon practice session, featuring the medium front tire, may lead to faster lap times and determine the top ten riders for Qualifying 2.
