Alex Marquez Clocks Record Lap at MotoGP Japan Practice
Alex Marquez beat Pedro Acosta by 0.076 seconds after a red flag interrupted practice and all championship contenders reached Qualifying 2.
- On Friday, Alex Marquez set a new Motegi lap record of 1:42.811, topping the second practice session and securing direct entry into Saturday's Qualifying 2.
- Track officials halted the hour-long session early after Ai Ogura's Trackhouse Aprilia suffered an engine failure that spilled oil onto the circuit, forcing a red flag.
- Michelin Motorsport Two-Wheel Competition Manager Piero Taramasso expanded tyre allocations to three front and three rear options, addressing uncertainties from the resurfaced Motegi circuit.
- Championship leader Jorge Martin holds a 12-point advantage over Marc Marquez, with both riders securing direct entry into Saturday's Qualifying 2 and intensifying the title battle.
- Martin expressed surprise that Aprilia has never finished on the premier-class podium at Motegi, though he remains optimistic about the team's improved package this year.
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Alex Marquez clocks record lap at MotoGP Japan practice
Marquez flew around the dry Motegi circuit in 1 minute 42.81 seconds, ahead of second-fastest Pedro Acosta, with KTM, who trailed by 0.076 seconds. "I was feeling really comfortable. Really, really good," Marquez said. "Everything was coming in a natural way." Reigning world champion Marc Marquez, Alex's brother, clocked the third-fastest time for Ducati Leonovo as he chases season leader Jorge Martin, who settled for eighth. Martin holds a 12-…
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