P1racenews AI automatic summary:
VR46 rider Franco Morbidelli led the second day of MotoGP pre-season testing at Sepang, as Ducati’s works riders Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez both had crashes
Franco Morbidelli, riding for VR46, topped the second day of MotoGP pre-season testing at Sepang, outperforming Ducati’s Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez who both crashed. Morbidelli’s fastest lap of 1m57.210s on a Ducati GP24 spec wasn’t as quick as last year’s best time in the same session. A slight rain threat near day’s end didn’t affect Morbidelli’s lead, but may have hindered faster times for others. The GP24s continued to impress, with Morbidelli, Alex Marquez, and rookie Fermin Aldeguer shining. Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 champion, also showed promise on the new Yamaha M1. Yamaha’s team principal opted for a cautious outlook, wanting more data before drawing conclusions. Bagnaia and Marquez’s crashes affected their rankings, while Joan Mir had a solid day for Honda. Aprilia tested Lorenzo Savadori in place of the injured Jorge Martin, with Bezzecchi noting the challenge of missing Martin’s feedback. Michele Pirro substituted for the injured Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Ducati GP25.
