P1racenews AI automatic summary:
KTM led the way on Friday at the Catalan Grand Prix, as Martin and Bagnaia miss the Q2 cut
At the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix, KTM’s Pedro Acosta topped Practice, while Jorge Martin will join Pecco Bagnaia in Q1 following a second crash by the Aprilia rider. The threat of rain loomed over the second practice session at Barcelona, but it held off throughout the hour. Acosta edged out Alex Marquez by 0.018s in a close session where the top 10 were covered by just 0.269s. Despite a crash, Brad Binder finished third as he aims to revive his MotoGP career. Jorge Martin faced challenges in finding Q2 pace after a minor concussion, ultimately ending his hopes with a late crash. Bagnaia, after being bumped out by Zarco, will also compete in Q1. Marco Bezzecchi led early on, but Binder’s late surge and Acosta’s final lap dominance set the pace for the day.
