P1racenews AI automatic summary:
For the second round running, six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez was again the biggest name to miss out on Q2
In the second round at Barcelona, Marc Marquez missed out on Q2 for the second time, ranking only 12th during Friday’s practice session. Aleix Espargaro set a new lap record of 1m38.562s, proving his prowess on his home track with the retiring rider topping the session. Despite crashing twice, Brad Binder managed to secure the second spot, followed by Pedro Acosta and Pecco Bagnaia. Jack Miller also performed well, leading the trio of KTM RC16s in the top five positions. Yamaha rider Alex Rins and Maverick Vinales secured their spots in Q2, while other notable riders faced crashes and challenges during the practice session.
