P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi dominated Practice with a new lap record at the Australian GP
Marco Bezzecchi set a new lap record at Phillip Island during Practice for the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix, leading the session with his factory Aprilia. Despite a double long lap penalty, Bezzecchi showcased his speed by topping the timesheets by almost 0.3s ahead of his teammate Raul Fernandez. Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 claimed the third spot, while Fermin Aldeguer, the Indonesian GP winner, fell short and missed the Q2 cut. Bezzecchi’s dominance continued throughout the session, culminating in a final lap time of 1m26.492s, securing his position at the top of the leaderboard. The rest of the top ten included notable riders like Quartararo, Marquez, and Miller, with Michele Pirro finishing in 21st after a late crash.
