P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Martin “has margin” to better COTA MotoGP record-smashing practice lap
“Pramac Ducati rider Martin broke Francesco Bagnaia’s pole record at the Circuit of the Americas, setting a new time of 2m01.397s in Friday’s practice. Despite a challenge from Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales, Martin remained fastest at the end of Friday, aiming to extend his 18-point lead in the standings on Saturday. While acknowledging he made two mistakes on his record-breaking lap, Martin believes maintaining his advantage will be a tough task for Saturday’s race. Reigning world champion Bagnaia secured a spot in Q2 on Friday with his best time of the season, attributing the improved performance to adjustments made to his bike setup at COTA.”
