P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The 2023 MotoGP title fight took an unexpected twist in the second Friday practice session of the season finale in Valencia
MotoGP championship leader Pecco Bagnaia had a challenging practice session on Friday, with his title rival Jorge Martin targeting him. Bagnaia struggled throughout the session and was unable to make it into the top 10 due to a late yellow flag. Martin comfortably secured a spot in Q2, while Bagnaia now has to go through Q1 in qualifying. The practice session saw multiple crashes, with riders such as Aleix Espargaro, Alex Rins, Augusto Fernandez, and Marco Bezzecchi involved. Bagnaia faced pressure from Martin in a final 14-minute dash before the session was interrupted by a red flag. Despite the gamesmanship, Martin ended up second-fastest behind Maverick Vinales. Johann Zarco, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Marco Bezzecchi also performed well in the session.
