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Alex Marquez will go through Q1 for the first time in 2025 after a difficult Japan MotoGP Friday
Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez described his performance at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as a “disaster” after missing out on direct access to Q2 for the first time in 2025.
As the second-placed rider in the standings, Alex Marquez is now the only one who can prevent his brother Marc Marquez from clinching the 2025 world title. He needs to avoid being outscored by three points this weekend to delay Marc’s championship win until the next race in Indonesia.
Despite a challenging day where both Marquez brothers struggled, Alex Marquez finished Practice in 15th position after encountering difficulties with the front feeling of his bike.
Following a crash in FP1 and battling issues with the front tyre, Marquez acknowledged the day’s struggles but found some positives in the time attack sessions with the soft rear tyre.
Heading into Q1 for the first time this season, Marquez views it as an opportunity to gain additional track time, fine-tune his performance, and work towards making the cut for Q2 with a stronger strategy and setup.
In summary, Marquez acknowledged the setbacks of the day, emphasized the need to address technical issues for improved performance, and maintained a positive outlook for the challenges ahead in his bid to advance to Q2.
