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Marquez Crashes Twice, Drops Into Q1 as Bezzecchi Leads Indonesian GP Practice

Treacherous grip plus repeated yellow flags turned Mandalika practice chaotic, leaving both factory Ducatis outside direct Q2.

Márquez celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2025 MotoGP World Championship.
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MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 28: Aerial views of the track during the Singapore GP at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Wednesday September 28, 2022 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Carl Bingham / Motorsport Images)
Marc Márquez of Spain riding a Lenovo Ducati celebrates winning the World Championship after finishing in second place at the MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on 28 September 2025. (Photo: Gold & Goose Photography / Getty Images)

Overview

  • Marco Bezzecchi set the benchmark at 1:29.240, with Fermin Aldeguer second at +0.408s and Pedro Acosta third.
  • Newly crowned champion Marc Marquez fell at Turn 10 and then suffered a heavier highside at Turn 5, finishing 11th and entering Q1 for the first time this season.
  • Marquez said the bike’s slide/stability control did not intervene in his highside due to very low rear-tyre grip linked to Mandalika’s stiffer casing.
  • Factory Ducati endured a rare setback with Marquez 11th and Francesco Bagnaia 17th, meaning both must fight through Q1 on Saturday.
  • Multiple crashes and yellow flags disrupted late time attacks; Honda showed strong pace with Luca Marini topping FP1 and two Hondas in the top six, while Yamaha placed Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins and Miguel Oliveira directly into Q2 as Alex Marquez clinched the final Q2 spot despite a fall.