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Marquez Tops Rain-Delayed Brno Practice as Martin and Alex Marquez Secure Q2 Spots

Marc Marquez overcame a dash temperature warning to post near-record laps on Brno’s resurfaced circuit under changeable weather conditions.

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Overview

  • Marc Marquez topped both first and second practice with a 1m54.606s lap, missing his 2016 Brno record by just 0.01 seconds despite a dash temperature warning that sidelined him mid-session.
  • Heavy rain forced a 20-minute delay to the second practice and prevented a full switch to slick tyres, yet Marquez still led FP2 by nearly half a second.
  • Jorge Martin marked his first official MotoGP outing since April with fifth place in FP2, advancing directly to Q2 under Aprilia’s return-to-track testing rule for injured riders.
  • Alex Marquez crashed with seven minutes remaining and then commandeered two marshals’ scooters to dash back to his garage, setting the ninth-quickest time and preserving his perfect Q2 record.
  • Johann Zarco was fastest in the wet segment of FP1 while Jack Miller surged clear on slicks, illustrating the grip fluctuations on Brno’s new tarmac.