Marc Marquez continues his hunt for victory with a perfect Friday at Aragon.
It was Marc Marquez who led the way at his home circuit in the Friday morning Practice session. The Spaniard is still hunting for his first Ducati victory which many believe could happen this weekend.
In the timed Practice session on Friday afternoon, it was once again Marquez who set the pace. The eight-time World Champion set a new all-time lap record as he continues his perfect weekend.
Aprilia finished second and third. Aleix Espargaro started his Friday down in last place but improved by 5.4 seconds and jumped up to second place, with Maverick Vinales in third.
Jorge Martin was the second Ducati in the top ten as he finished in fourth place. The Spaniard was second on Friday morning, but could not match Marquez or the Aprilia riders in the afternoon.
After following his brother around Alex Marquez grabbed a fifth place on Friday afternoon. This means Gresini got both of their riders inside the top five.
The reigning World Champion ended his Friday in sixth place. After ending Friday morning in 21st Francesco Bagnaia made his way up into sixth in the afternoon.
Franco Morbidelli is back in the top ten once again. After an impressive show at the Austrian Grand Prix Morbidelli is looking to continue his form to Aragon.
Honda will feature inside the top twelve on the grid as Johann Zarco put his LCR Honda in eighth place. The French rider's lap time came from nowhere as he finished as the top Honda on Friday.
Rounding out the top ten were the two Trackhouse Racing Aprilia riders with Raul Fernandez in ninth and Miguel Oliveira in tenth.
MotoGP Aragon, Practice Full Results:
2024 Aragon MotoGP | MotorLand Aragon | Practice Results | Round 12 of 20 | |||||
Pos | Name | Nat. | Team | Bike | Times |
1 | Marc Marquez | ESP | Gresini Racing MotoGP | Ducati GP23 | 1:45.801 |
2 | Aleix Espargaro | ESP | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:46.073 |
3 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:46.117 |
4 | Jorge Martin | ESP | Prima Pramac Racing | Ducati GP24 | 1:46.379 |
5 | Alex Marquez | ESP | Gresini Racing MotoGP | Ducati GP23 | 1:46.406 |
6 | Pecco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP24 | 1:46.591 |
7 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Prima Pramac Racing | Ducati GP24 | 1:46.705 |
8 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda Castrol | Honda RC213V | 1:46.732 |
9 | Alex Rins | ESP | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha M1 | 1:46.840 |
9 | Raul Fernandez | ESP | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:46.855 |
10 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:46.884 |
11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | 1:46.932 |
12 | Pedro Acosta | ESP | GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 | KTM RC16 | 1:46.946 |
13 | Fabio di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | Ducati GP23 | 1:47.029 |
14 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | Ducati GP23 | 1:47.031 |
15 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP24 | 1:47.269 |
16 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | 1:47.280 |
17 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda Team | Honda RC213V | 1:47.302 |
18 | Augusto Fernandez | ESP | GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 | KTM RC16 | 1:47.400 |
20 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha M1 | 1:47.401 |
21 | Joan Mir | ESP | Repsol Honda Team | Honda RC213V | 1:47.843 |
22 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda IDEMITSU | Honda RC213V | 1:48.441 |