FP1 Report:

MotoGP returned to Misano, with Jorge Martin topping FP1 with a time of 1:37.707. The Spaniard looked confident throughout the session, beating Marc Marquez by just 0.034s. Marquez, building on his success from Aragon, completed nearly 20 laps and finished second. Pol Espargaro, returning as a wildcard this weekend, finished third.

Franco Morbidelli also had a solid start, taking fourth after a strong late push. Fabio Quartararo spent most of the session in the top five but dropped to 10th by the end. Aleix Espargaro built momentum throughout the session, finishing sixth, just ahead of Brad Binder.

Francesco Bagnaia finished eighth, leaving the reigning champion with work to do this weekend as he tries to close the gap on Martin in the championship. Maverick Viñales ended the session ninth, while rookie Pedro Acosta rounded out the top 10 with a promising start.

Further back, Fabio Di Giannantonio had a tough session, finishing 19th, while Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira struggled outside the top 20. Luca Marini placed 18th, and Joan Mir missed the session due to gastroenteritis.

PR Report:

Francesco Bagnaia topped the timesheets with a time of 1:30.685, finishing ahead of Marc Marquez by 0.185s, with Marquez improving on his 27th lap. Jorge Martin completed the top three with a strong and consistent performance.

Fabio Quartararo faced early drama when he lost the wings on his swingarm but managed to rejoin the session. Pedro Acosta briefly led the session before crashing at Turn 8. Enea Bastianini also briefly topped the timesheets but finished fifth after Bagnaia reclaimed the top spot. Franco Morbidelli secured fourth place, finishing just 0.001s behind his teammate Martin.

Despite his crash, rookie Pedro Acosta took sixth place, earning direct entry to Q2. Marco Bezzecchi finished eighth, aiming for another Misano podium. Maverick Viñales was ninth, the only Aprilia in the top 10, while Jack Miller closed out the top 10.

Aleix Espargaro crashed late, ending in 12th place and heading to Q1 alongside Brad Binder, Pol Espargaro, and Fabio Di Giannantonio. An impressive performance also came from Fabio Quartararo, who finished ninth.

As the action intensifies at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, the stage is set for an exciting weekend. With Bagnaia showing his champion's mettle, Marquez chasing hard, and young talents like Martin and Acosta pushing the limits, the battle for pole and the race promises to be unpredictable. Riders like Aleix Espargaro and Brad Binder will look to bounce back from tough starts in Q1, while others like Quartararo and Bezzecchi aim to build on their strong performances. All eyes will be on Misano as MotoGP heats up for another thrilling showdown.