P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Friday practice results from the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, round 16 of 20 in the 2023 world championship.
Jorge Martin set a new lap record during the 2022 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, while Marc Marquez holds the fastest race lap record from 2013. In the opening practice of the 2023 Australian MotoGP, Martin dominated by setting the fastest time, with Augusto Fernandez in second and Maverick Vinales in third. Reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia had a difficult start to the weekend, finishing in 11th place due to braking issues. Marc Marquez and Alex Rins both suffered falls during practice but were uninjured. Bagnaia leads the championship by 18 points over Martin, with Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini also in contention. Alex Marquez will attempt to race at Phillip Island after withdrawing in Indonesia due to rib injuries. However, Rins and Bastianini are still recovering from leg and hand/ankle injuries, respectively. Marc Marquez had his only podium finish of the season at Phillip Island last year. The weather forecast for the weekend looks favorable, with some wind gusts predicted for Sunday.
Source: Crash
