Overview

• Marc Marquez overcame a dash temperature warning in FP1 to switch from wet to slick tyres and record the fastest lap on a drying Brno surface.
• Persistent rain delayed FP2 by 20 minutes and kept the track damp until a late dry line emerged, preventing full slick runs for most riders.
• Marquez completed a clean sweep of Friday’s practice with a 2m03.935s lap in FP2, finishing nearly half a second clear of nearest rival Johann Zarco.
• Ten riders advanced directly to Q2 – including Marquez, Johann Zarco, Fabio Quartararo, Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin, Jack Miller, Joan Mir, Enea Bastianini, Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta – while Francesco Bagnaia must contest Q1.
• Reigning world champion Jorge Martin returned from injury to improve from 17th in FP1 to fifth in FP2, underlining his strong first day back ahead of Saturday’s qualifying.