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MotoGP Malaysia: Bagnaia Leads FP1 and Iannone Makes Shocking Return
Eliška Ryšánková
News.GP journalist who’s all about the thrilling worlds of MotoGP and Formula 1.
MotoGP roared into action in Malaysia, marking the start of a high-stakes weekend. Francesco Bagnaia dominated the first practice session, navigating tricky conditions to secure the top spot. Maverick Viñales and Marco Bezzecchi followed, while Andrea Iannone made a sensational comeback. Catch up on all the FP1 highlights as the riders prepare for an intense race weekend.
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MotoGP kicked off with thrilling action in Malaysia, setting the stage for a crucial weekend. Francesco Bagnaia mastered the changing conditions and took the lead with a late lap on fresh tires. The reigning champion impressed in the opening session, setting a 0.743-second gap to second place, Maverick Viñales. Viñales also ran on fresh tires, finishing strong in FP1.
The Champ has come out swinging in Sepang! 👊#MalaysianGP 🇲🇾 pic.twitter.com/R0w7FCoRwN
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 1, 2024
Marco Bezzecchi showed a steady performance as he claimed third place. Jack Miller delivered consistency on his KTM, completing 15 laps and securing fourth. Rookie Pedro Acosta displayed promising speed despite his crash at Turn 9, finishing in fifth. Jorge Martin took sixth, ending 1.647 seconds behind Bagnaia and setting the stage for what seems like an intense weekend.
Alex Marquez claimed seventh, followed by Fabio Quartararo, who faced some technical issues during the session. Andrea Iannone made a surprising return, securing ninth place on fresh tires. Augusto Fernandez rounded out the top ten.
Further back, Marc Marquez finished 12th, with Enea Bastianini and Brad Binder rounding out the top 15.
