MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
Alex Marquez led Friday practice with a 1m42.811s lap as all the top championship contenders advanced directly to Qualifying 2.
- On Friday, Alex Marquez set a new lap record of 1m42.811s during practice at the Motegi Japanese Grand Prix, securing direct passage to Saturday's Qualifying 2 session.
- Michelin introduced a harder-construction rear tyre for the new Motegi asphalt after concerns emerged from the Austrian Grand Prix, where riders struggled with the stiffer compound.
- Championship leader Jorge Martin secured eighth position, while last year's Motegi winner Francesco Bagnaia finished 16th and home hero Ai Ogura failed to advance directly to Qualifying 2.
- An apparent engine failure from Ogura's Trackhouse Aprilia left fluid on the circuit, forcing a red flag that halted the hour-long practice session with just over 51 minutes remaining.
- Marc Marquez trails championship leader Martin by 12 points heading into the weekend, with KTM's Pedro Acosta emerging as a major threat following his recent Red Bull Ring victory.
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MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
Alex Marquez was the fastest rider on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut.Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...Keep reading
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