P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A full list of riders who have qualified for Q2 at the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix
Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez is at the top of the list for the 10 riders advancing directly to Q2 for Saturday’s MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying after Practice. Marquez, currently at second place in the championship, has shown unparalleled performance, winning the Malaysian Grand Prix and dominating practice sessions in Portugal along with Pecco Bagnaia and Pedro Acosta. Bagnaia aims for a strong weekend to climb back from a five-point deficit in the standings behind Marco Bezzecchi in the battle for third place. Nicolo Bulega, standing in for Marc Marquez in the factory Ducati squad, made a promising debut ending the day in 17th place. Those outside the top 10 will compete in Q1 for a shot at securing one of two spots for the pole shootout on Saturday. The confirmed Q2 and Q1 riders for the 2025 Portuguese MotoGP include a mix of talented racers such as Joan Mir, Fabio Quartararo, and Brad Binder.
