P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Johann Zarco led Friday’s Practice at the French Grand Prix, as Marc Marquez suffered a disaster
At the MotoGP French Grand Prix, Johann Zarco of LCR Honda led a tense Practice session, while Marc Marquez fell into Q1 due to late yellow flags.
Honda had a strong opening day at Le Mans, with Luca Marini topping FP1 and Zarco setting the best pace in Practice.
Zarco claimed the top spot with a time of 1m29.907s, narrowly ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio.
The top 19 riders were separated by just 0.816s, showcasing the competitiveness of the field.
Marquez missed out on Q2 after a late mistake and yellow flags caused by his Ducati teammate Bagnaia’s crash.
The session also saw solid performances from Alex Marquez, Joan Mir, and Jorge Martin, among others.
Saturday will see Marquez face a tough Q1 session, alongside Bastianini, Fernandez, and Marini.
