Overview

• Brad Binder led Friday practice at Barcelona with a 1:38.141 lap, edging KTM teammate Pedro Acosta by 0.104s and outpacing the Ducatis of Alex and Marc Marquez.
• Binder and team engineers pointed to recent aero and front-end changes that improved turning and grip, with the South African saying the front end now gives him more margin and confidence.
• Binder said he overhauled his time-attack approach by making every lap count, which he believes left him better prepared for the decisive run.
• Acosta called the 1-2 a lift for KTM after a turbulent offseason and urged a measured approach with Ducati expected to be a major factor in qualifying.
• The performance secures only Binder’s fifth Q2 appearance of 2025, after a season of qualifying struggles that has included a best grid spot of sixth at the Czech GP.