P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Factory Ducati’s Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in the first MotoGP practice session in Brno.
“In the first MotoGP practice session in Brno, Factory Ducati’s Marc Marquez set the fastest time despite encountering a technical error at the start of the session, having to push his bike back to the pit box for repairs.
Pramac Yamaha rider Jack Miller achieved an impressive second place in challenging track conditions, positioning himself between the factory Ducati riders.
Gresini rider Alex Marquez closely followed the leaders, finishing only a tenth behind Pecco Bagnaia.
Tech3 KTM’s Enea Bastianini and factory rider Pedro Acosta secured fifth and sixth place, respectively.
Despite a crash early in the session, Marco Bezzecchi managed to claim seventh place.
Lead Honda rider Luca Marini returned from injury to top the Honda riders, with Alex Rins closely behind on the Yamaha.
Takaaki Nakagami completed the top 10, surpassing the trio of Yamaha riders Quartararo, Oliveira, and Fernandez.
Johann Zarco finished 14th, while KTM test rider Pol Espargaro stood in 15th.
VR46 Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio and returning rider Jorge Martin secured the 16th and 17th positions, respectively.
Raul Fernandez finished 18th for Trackhouse, as Joan Mir, Fermin Aldeguer, and Brad Binder struggled to improve in the changing conditions.
Ai Ogura ended the session without setting a competitive laptime due to a crash midway through.
Franco Morbidelli and Maverick Vinales were absent from the session due to injuries sustained at the previous German Grand Prix.”
