P1racenews AI automatic summary:
KTM’s Brad Binder reigned supreme and stole the show to lead the way in Motegi’s second MotoGP practice session. Out of nowhere, the South African rider produced together multiple fastest laps before he posted the best lap time of the afternoon, a 1.43.436s. Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin were his nearest challengers, with KTM as […]
The South African rider unexpectedly set the fastest lap of the afternoon with a 1.43.436s, outperforming Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin. KTM emerged as a strong contender for victory in Japan, challenging the leading riders. Due to changing conditions, riders had limited runs in the first practice, but later took advantage of clearer skies and drier track. Martin and Bagnaia showed promise, with Pedro Acosta and Enea Bastianini also performing well. Ducati riders dominated the top spots, except for Morbidelli, while crashes affected Miller’s and Fernandez’s positions. Quartararo and Espargaro faced struggles, while track incidents hindered Zarco’s performance. Fernandez and Gardner faced challenges, while Nakagami and Marini battled for better positions.
