P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Francesco Bagnaia dominated the final practice ahead of qualifying for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, finishing 0.339s clear of anyone else. The double reigning champion pulled off a quick lap time of 1.45.608s, with Gresini’s Marc Marquez accompanying him as the sole two riders to post a time in the 1.45s. Franco Morbidelli continued his […]
The double reigning champion achieved a fast lap time of 1.45.608s, with Gresini’s Marc Marquez being the only other rider to post a time in the 1.45s. Franco Morbidelli maintained his strong performance by securing third place, while Enea Bastianini recovered from a challenging day to finish fourth on his factory Ducati. Pedro Acosta excelled as the lead KTM rider once again, with Maverick Vinales closely following as he placed his Aprilia bike just 0.001s behind the rookie. Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha displayed continued progress by finishing seventh, demonstrating their ability to compete with the top contenders. Brad Binder showcased his skills by securing eighth place on his factory KTM bike with a well-crafted lap towards the end of the session. Alex Marquez from Gresini Ducati impressively clinched ninth place, narrowly beating out the VR46 Ducati pair of Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio. Aleix Espargaro faced challenges and finished a disappointing 12th, while Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez followed closely in 13th. Jack Miller claimed 14th place for KTM, while test rider Pol Espargaro secured 16th, with championship leader Jorge Martin unexpectedly finishing in 15th. Alex Rins and Miguel Oliveria secured their spots in Q2 but struggled with consistency in the morning session, finishing 17th and 18th respectively. Augosto Fernandez settled for 19th place, with Takaaki Nakagami once again leading the Honda pack by completing the session in 20th. Johann Zarco finished 21st, with 2020 champion Joan Mir close behind, followed by Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori and Luca Marini, further complicating Honda’s challenges.
