P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Gresini Ducati’s newest recruit Marc Marquez set the standard ahead of the competition in the opening practice session for this
The Spaniard completed 18 laps and finished at the top of the timesheets with a best lap time of 1.40.484s under challenging on-track conditions. Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales followed closely in second place, with Brad Binder and Jack Miller from KTM in third and fourth. Franco Morbidelli held the lead briefly before settling for fifth, with team-mate Martin in sixth position. Yamaha riders, Alex Rins and Quartararo, showed improvement, ranking seventh and eleventh respectively. Miguel Oliveira delighted the home crowd with an impressive eighth place, while Alex Marquez finished ninth. Reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia struggled in 13th place on his Ducati. Aleix Espargaro’s 20th position on his Aprilia was unexpected, with top Honda-backed riders Marini and Nakagami close behind. Rookie sensation Pedro Acosta placed 15th and aims to continue his success from the previous race in Qatar.
