MotoGP, Misano 2 Practice LIVE: Francesco Bagnaia takes control, Quartararo in Q2

The first free practice session of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix offered a great spectacle at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, marking the 14th round of the 2024 MotoGP. Despite a wet start to the session, conditions improved, allowing all riders to use slick tyres and exploit the track to its full potential.

Marc Marquez, in top form after his victory at the San Marino Grand Prix two weeks ago, dominated the session. The team driver Gresini Racing achieved a time of 1'32.082, narrowly beating George Martin, which follows it by just 0,063 seconds. Franco Morbidelli, the teammate of Martin, completes the leading trio with a delay of 0,186 seconds.

Pecco Bagnaia, a two-time MotoGP world champion, took fourth place, 0,291 seconds behind Marquez. Maverick Vinales, on his Aprilia, ranks fifth, just ahead Alex Marquez, Marc's younger brother, who finished sixth with the second GP23 Ducati Gresini.

The KTM rookie Peter Acosta continues to impress by setting the seventh time with his RC16 from Team GASGAS. He is ahead of Brad Binder (KTM Factory), fabio quartararo, with the only one Yamaha in the top 10, and Jack Miller, also on KTM.

Ducati pays tribute to Luca Salvadori at Misano

Enea Bastianini, at the wheel of the Ducati Factory, had to settle for 12th place, followed by the Aprilia byAleix Espargaró et Raul fernandez. Fabio di Giannantonio, on the VR23 Racing Team Ducati GP46, finished 16th, ahead of the best of the Honda, driven by Luca marini. Johann Zarco, Takaaki Nakagami et Joan mir follow closely, in 17th, 18th and 19th positions respectively.

Note the poor performance of Marco Bezzecchi, who finished only 21st. Ducati took advantage of this session to pay tribute to Luca Salvadori, tragically died in an accident during the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC).

The battle for prequalification promises to be intense, with several drivers in top form and minimal gaps between the leaders. So what will this "Practice" have in store for us, which will be decisive in establishing the list of those chosen for Q2 on Saturday? Before we know, here is the table that summarizes the facts known so far.

MotoGP™ Emilia-Romagna, Misano	2024-1	2024-2
FP1	1'31.707s Jorge Martin (See here)	1'32.082s Marc Marquez
Practice	1'30.685 Francesco Bagnaia (See here)	1'30.286s Francesco Bagnaia
FP2	1'31.237 Marco Bezzecchi (See here)	(See here)
Q1	1'30.903 Aleix Marquez (See here)	(See here)
Q2	1'30.304 Francesco Bagnaia (See here)	(See here)
Sprint	Martin, Bagnaia, Morbidelli (See here)	(See here)
Warm Up	1'31.687 Franco Morbidelli (See here)	(See here)
Course	Marc Marquez, Bagnaia, Bastianini (See here)	(See here)
All time lap record	1'30.304 Francesco Bagnaia (See here)	1'30.286 Francesco Bagnaia

The sun is out as this 2nd session looms, which will count towards Q2

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Miller Falls

The reference time is achieved by Morbidelli in 1.34.014s. Martin takes the lead 1.31.846s. He is taken by Acosta very fast this morning, he signs a time in 1.31.350s

Acosta Falls

Bagnaia, who was behind this morning, moved up a gear and set the fastest time in 1.31.129:10. Martin, Acosta, Vinales, Quartararo, Binder, Oliveira, Bastianini, Morbidelli and AMarquez complete the provisional top 2 ahead of QXNUMX.

MMarquez is still in the box, helmeted…He’s waiting!!

Bagnaia continues his effort and improves his lap time to 1.30.924s

MMarquez is on track..he is shy on track at the moment, he is 4th in 1.31.490s

Mechanical problem for Oliveira, the latter returns to the box pushing his machine.

With 31 minutes to go, Martin regains the lead by setting the fastest time in 1.30.844:10. Bagnaia, Acosta, Bezzecchi, MMarquez, Vinales, Quartararo, Bastianini, AMarquez and Binder would be the 2 drivers qualified for QXNUMX.

Bastianini, 6th, runs in 1.31.472s

Fall of AMarquez.

15min left..

The top10 for Q2 would be composed of: Martin, Bagnaia, Bezzecchi, Acosta, MMarquez, Morbidelli, Bastianini, Vinales, Quartararo and AMarquez

Fall of Afernandez

MMarquez makes the effort and signs the 2nd best time in 1.30.585s.

Bagnaia responds and takes the lead in 1.30.286s. He beats the track record. Martin, MMarquez, Bastianini and Vinales complete this top 5

Quartararo is 7th with a time of 1.31.067s, he improves and joins the top 5 (1.30.886s)

There are 3 minutes left in this 2nd session which will determine the top 10 of Q2

Martin's fall.

Di Giannantonio also goes to the mat: the latter seems to be suffering from a left shoulder problem

Fall of Binder...and Bastianini without direct link...

End of session and the 10 qualified for Q2 are: Bagnaia, Martin, MMarquez, Bastianini, Quartararo, Morbidelli, Bezzecchi, Vinales, Acosta and AEspargaro.

 

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