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Bezzecchi Tops Austrian MotoGP Warm-up as Riders Lean Toward Medium Tyres

Tyre management with bike-swap drills under changeable weather will define preparations for the 28-lap race.

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Overview

  • Marco Bezzecchi led the ten-minute warm-up at the Red Bull Ring with a fastest lap of 1m29.350s, edging Francesco Bagnaia by 0.199 seconds.
  • Francesco Bagnaia recovered from his Sprint retirement to secure second in warm-up as he targets a fourth straight win at the Austrian GP.
  • Alex Marquez practised the long-lap penalty he must serve during today’s grand prix for his collision with Joan Mir at Brno.
  • Michelin’s medium front and rear tyres were used by all riders in warm-up, confirming teams’ tyre choice under cooler track conditions.
  • Jack Miller managed only three laps in warm-up due to technical issues, while teams rehearsed bike swaps to prepare for potential rain.