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Fabio Quartararo is heading to Qualifying 1 at the Italian MotoGP after a red-flag crash during a frustrating opening day.
Fabio Quartararo brought out the red flags during Friday afternoon practice at the Italian MotoGP when he lowsided at Turn 4 and his Yamaha M1 came to a halt on the track. Despite the scare and crash, Quartararo struggled and finished in 17th place after the session resumed. Quartararo expressed his struggles with the bike’s feeling and speed, stating that he was on the limit and finding it challenging to comprehend. Meanwhile, his team-mate, Alex Rins, secured direct Qualifying 2 access in ninth with the 2026 front wing. Quartararo acknowledged that the weekend had started worse than expected and highlighted the V4 bike’s lack of top speed as a concern. The race featured top speeds of 346.1km/h for Quartararo, with other riders like Enea Bastianini and Aprilia riders exceeding that mark. Additionally, Pramac Yamaha riders Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu will participate in Qualifying 1.
