P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Francesco Bagnaia’s strong showing in Assen continues and once again he finished the session top of the MotoGP classification heading into qualifying, with Maverick Vinales and Pedro Acosta following. The double reigning champion appeared bullish and posted a competitive 1.31.670s to top the session, with 0.321s separated between the top three. The final practice session […]
The double reigning champion showed confidence by setting the fastest lap time of 1.31.670s during the session, leading the top three riders by 0.321s. The final practice session focused on fine-tuning setups for the upcoming Sprint race and the imminent qualifying session. Unfortunately, the 2023 Sprint race winner, Marco Bezzecchi, experienced a high-speed crash in Turn 7, raising concerns about his bike setup. Raul Fernandez later replicated Bezzecchi’s crash at the same corner, prompting a red flag due to gravel on the track. Despite challenges, riders pushed their limits in the remaining minutes of the session, highlighting Maverick Vinales’ strong performance against factory Ducati leader Bagnaia and impressive rookie Acosta. Marc Marquez opted for a strategy on a soft rear tyre but ultimately decided to abort his final lap, securing a fourth position ahead of Pramac duo Martin and Morbidelli. Fabio Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez claimed seventh and eighth respectively, while Fernandez recovered to ninth place. Quartararo, Miller, and Bastianini took the 11th, 12th, and 13th spots, with Bezzecchi in 14th following his crash, and Binder in 15th. Oliveira finished in 16th place, ahead of Mir in 17th and struggling Rins in 18th. Zarco led LCR Honda in 19th, with Aprilia wildcard Savadori and Nakagami in 20th and 21st. Marini finished second-last, with Fernandez concluding the session at the bottom of the standings.
