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2025 Catalan MotoGP: Pedro Acosta leads Johann Zarco in FP1
In the opening practice for the 2025 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix, Pedro Acosta led Johann Zarco and Marc Marquez at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Pedro Acosta thrilled the home crowd with a strong performance guiding his KTM to the top position in the FP1 session with a time of 1m38.979s.
Johann Zarco, celebrating his new HRC contract, followed Acosta closely.
Marc Marquez, the championship leader, completed the top three without fresh rubber for a late time attack.
Maverick Vinales, returning from injury, secured the fourth spot with a solid time of 1m39.368s.
Despite facing technical issues, Enea Bastianini managed to finish in the top 10 on an older tyre, showing resilience and determination.
