The excitement of MotoGP returns to Emilia-Romagna, where Free Practice 1 (FP1) kicked off under damp conditions. Marc Marquez led the session, followed closely by Jorge Martin and Franco Morbidelli. Here’s a recap of the standout performances and key moments from the opening session.
MotoGP returns to Emilia-Romagna with an exciting start to FP1. The session began under damp conditions, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend. With seasoned champions and emerging talents on display, here’s a quick look at the highlights from the session.
Marc Marquez set the pace on the wet track, clocking a fast time of 1:32.082 in the session’s closing minutes. Jorge Martin had a strong performance, finishing second, just 0.063s behind Marquez. Franco Morbidelli rounded out the top three, making progress on his final lap.
.@marcmarquez93 is your fastest rider in #MotoGP FP1! 💪#EmiliaRomagnaGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/kPEFZKzWoK
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2024
Francesco Bagnaia claimed fourth place, posting his best time in the last 20 minutes as track conditions improved. He was followed by Maverick Viñales in fifth, who had a solid start to the weekend. Alex Marquez secured sixth place, ahead of youngster Pedro Acosta, who set the first time of the session.
Starting to see a bit more activity here! 🙌
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2024
Top Gun's out there now and others are soon joining 🚦#EmiliaRomagnaGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/GwpoEfUfQx
Brad Binder was eighth, while Fabio Quartararo and Jack Miller rounded out the top ten. Enea Bastianini finished just outside the top ten in 12th, followed by Aleix Espargaro. Further back, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marco Bezzecchi placed 16th and 21st, respectively.
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