Overview
- Marco Bezzecchi led Friday afternoon practice at Misano with a 1:30.144, edging Marc Márquez by 0.103 seconds and putting Aprilia quickest on the timesheets.
- Marc Márquez and Alex Márquez completed the top three as the top 15 riders were split by less than eight tenths of a second, underlining how small margins will decide grid positions.
- Championship leader Jorge Martín just held 10th to secure direct Q2 passage while Francesco Bagnaia slipped to 19th, marking his fourth straight session that requires him to go through Q1.
- Stand-ins and recent returnees made notable moves in the session, with Pol Espargaró running inside the top ten and Johann Zarco earning provisional Q2 status for the team.
- How teams manage soft-tyre single-lap runs and track limits in FP2 and qualifying will shape Saturday’s Sprint grid and influence race tactics for the Grand Prix.