P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pol Espargaro continued his superb stand-in form with eighth in Sepang MotoGP practice.
Pol Espargaro showed impressive performance during Friday practice for the Malaysian MotoGP, securing a place in Qualifying 2.
Despite initially wishing for more rain, Espargaro managed to improve his lap time significantly during his final run, finishing 8th overall.
He expressed satisfaction with his performance and the team’s progress, aiming for a strong qualifying session and race.
In contrast, his Tech3 teammate Enea Bastianini struggled, finishing 19th and expressing concerns about lacking confidence on the bike.
Bastianini emphasized the need to improve to achieve their full potential and regain a good feeling on the track.
