The Ducati Team rider, Marc Márquez, stood out in the practice session of the United States Grand Prix, despite having suffered a fall during the first practice of the morning.
During the afternoon session, which took place at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), several riders experienced accidents, but the main championship contenders managed to qualify directly for Q2. Márquez demonstrated his determination with an excellent time of 2’00.927, surpassing all his rivals.
The session started with a crash, as two riders who had stood out recently, Jorge Martín and Fabio di Giannantonio, fell before completing the first lap. Di Giannantonio sustained injuries that kept him off the circuit for a while, while Martín was able to continue his work.
In the following moments, the track experienced a rise in temperature that complicated conditions for the riders. Franco Morbidelli and Pedro Acosta fell at the first turn, along with Ai Ogura shortly after, in a series of falls that marked the session.
Despite the incidents, the riders adapted to the conditions. With ten minutes remaining, Márquez set a new record time to move to the top, while Marco Bezzecchi and Di Giannantonio also posted competitive times.
In the end, Alex Márquez managed to qualify in fifth place, and Enea Bastianini surprised with a nineteenth position, being the last rider to gain direct access to Q2. Among those who did not automatically qualify are Joan Mir and Fermin Aldeguer, who will have to fight in tomorrow’s Q1.
The competition is expected to be intense, as riders seek the best position for the weekend’s race.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
