The rider Johann Zarco, from LCR Honda, led the Friday practice of the MotoGP Grand Prix of Brazil, which was marked by rain. The surprising deluge left some riders struggling, such as Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi, who will have to compete in the initial qualifying sessions (Q1) after finishing the session in 20th place.
The one-hour session in Goiânia began frenetically, with all riders leaving the pits on dry tires, fearing the imminent rain. However, this decision proved risky, with notable crashes including those of Brad Binder, Jack Miller, and Diogo Moreira in the first minutes.
The current 2024 champion, Jorge Martin, was the first to set a sub22 time, but quickly Zarco surpassed him with a record of 1:21.257, setting a new provisional record. Marc Márquez, a Ducati rider, climbed to second place with a time of 1:21.382, while Toprak Razgatlioglu from Pramac completed the provisional podium with a time of 1:21.565.
With about 35 minutes remaining in the session, rain made its presence felt, making track conditions inefficient for improving times. As the session progressed, Zarco remained in first place, followed by Márquez and Razgatlioglu, while Martin secured direct access to Q2 with a fourth place.
The classification showed a diverse leadership from different manufacturers, with Pedro Acosta and Alex Márquez completing the top 5, followed by Fabio Quartararo. Unfortunately, prominent riders like Bezzecchi could not improve their standings due to adverse conditions, leaving him in a delicate situation for Saturday’s qualifying.
The practice summary highlights the difficulties that riders face against changing weather conditions, which have added an element of uncertainty in this exciting start to the GP of Brazil.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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