P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Honda rider Luca Marini led the way in the opening MotoGP session of the French Grand Prix weekend at Le Mans
In the opening MotoGP session of the French Grand Prix weekend at Le Mans, Honda rider Luca Marini set the pace.
Some riders opted for a mid-session change of rear tyre, while others, like Marini, remained on fresh rubber late in the session.
Fabio Di Giannantonio impressed by finishing second, sandwiched between Marini and third-placed Pedro Acosta.
Home hero Johann Zarco finished fourth despite sticking with the same tyres throughout the session.
Raul Fernandez was the lead Aprilia rider in fifth, benefitting from using fresh tyres.
The top 20 riders were covered by just over a second, with Luca Marini topping the timesheets ahead of Di Giannantonio and Acosta.
Title contenders like Marc Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi, and Jorge Martin had a quiet session, with Marquez in ninth place.
The session saw some standout performances, with some riders benefiting from fresh rubber while others maintained consistency with their tyre choices.
