P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez will have to fight his way through the opening MotoGP qualifying segment at the French Grand Prix, after missing the top 10 cut-off on Friday
Marc Marquez will need to battle through the MotoGP qualifying segment at the French Grand Prix after failing to make the top 10 on Friday. Home hero Johann Zarco and VR46 Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio were the frontrunners in the ultra-competitive session. Zarco and Di Giannantonio were the only riders in the 1m29s laptime range, with Marquez just missing out on Q2. The top 10 qualifiers included Bagnaia, A. Marquez, Mir, Martin, Bezzecchi, Rins, Ogura, and Acosta. Marquez’s last-minute drop to Q1 marked his first time outside the top 10 since the Indonesian Grand Prix in October last year. Despite challenges, Bagnaia secured the third spot, with Alex Marquez and Joan Mir following closely behind in the top five.
