P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta set identical times at the top of the leaderboard in the opening practice session of the MotoGP round at Mugello
In the opening practice session at Mugello, Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta both topped the leaderboard with identical times. Despite no Ducatis in the top three, Marc Marquez excelled on used tyres. A crash for Fernandez disrupted the session, as KTM was initially primed for a 1-2 finish before Bezzecchi’s late surge.
Marquez led the session for a significant portion, maintaining impressive pace on worn tyres to secure a fourth-place finish. Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Ducati climbed to fifth, benefitting from new front aero equipment. Pecco Bagnaia faced setbacks but managed to secure eighth position, narrowly ahead of Quartararo and Vinales.
Several riders, including Quartararo and Acosta, encountered challenges such as trips to the gravel and near-wall incidents. Mir struggled, lagging behind rivals like Zarco and Nakagami. Raul Fernandez’s crash at Arrabbiata reflected the session’s intensity, while Ogura’s return from injury yielded a commendable 15th place finish.
