P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pedro Acosta started the Saturday session at Motegi strongly as the KTM rider topped the timesheets in the final Japanese MotoGP practice.
Pedro Acosta dominated the final Japanese MotoGP practice at Motegi, setting the fastest time by 0.125s amid a session filled with crashes.
Despite an early crash, VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio managed to finish the session in 22nd place after limited running before qualifying.
Marc Marquez also had a mishap, crashing his Ducati after initially setting the fastest time, allowing Acosta to claim the top spot.
Home favorite Ai Ogura thrilled fans by finishing second in practice, while Marquez completed the top three.
The session saw Francesco Bagnaia in fourth and Franco Morbidelli in fifth, maintaining a strong showing ahead of qualifying.
Luca Marini secured sixth place for Honda, with Marco Bezzecchi in seventh and Honda wildcard Takaaki Nakagami in eighth at the chequered flag.
