P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez took extra risks for the start of his final Repsol Honda MotoGP weekend and was rewarded with safe progress through to Qualifying 2 – even without a tow.
Despite his upcoming debut with the Gresini Ducati team, Marquez is completely focused on performing at his best in his final race for HRC and ending his eleven-year career on a high note. He had a strong showing in both Friday sessions, topping the timesheets without any assistance and finishing seventh, just 0.317 seconds behind the leader. Marquez took some extra risks and changed his mentality to push himself further. His concentration is solely on riding his Repsol Honda Team RC213V to the best of his abilities. He was able to do a time attack alone, which has been challenging for him this season. Tomorrow, the plan is to continue in the same manner and evaluate the possibilities for the races after qualifying, as overtaking is difficult at this circuit. In contrast, Marquez’s teammate Joan Mir had a setback, as he only completed 5 laps before a major crash that sent him to the hospital for further checks. Fortunately, the scans showed no significant injuries, but he will undergo a medical evaluation before returning on Saturday morning.
