2024-04-12 21:29:11
Photo: Michelin
Practice for the United States Grand Prix has been a clear reflection of what awaits us on Saturday’s day of fighting for pole and the sprint race. J.orge Martín does not rest and is ready to win the official motorcycle as soon as possible. The Madrid driver was the fastest on Friday, breaking the track record that Pecco Bagnaia had held since last season.
The position changes have been constant throughout the session, but especially in the final stages, when the drivers changed tires and mounted the softer compound to set the fastest time that would allow them to go directly to Q2. The fastest was none other than the winner of the last Grand Prix, Jorge Martín, who surprised with 15 minutes remaining by breaking the track record.
The Madrid driver dropped to 2:01.397 on his first attempt and confirmed that he was the driver to beat. Martin, who has lowered by almost 6 tenths the record held by Pecco Bagnaia since 2023has imposed his pace from the beginning of the session, without making many mistakes, ensuring his passage to Q2.
Maverick Viñales had to settle for second place with a time of 2:01.473, being one of the ones that has filmed the most in Austin. The Aprilia rider is ready to get rid of the bad taste in his mouth with which he left Portimao and has been left just 76 thousandths behind the Prima Pramac rider in a session in which he has been riding in the leading positions from the start .
The sheriff should not be ruled out. Marc Márquez returns to the leading positions in his talismanic circuit, after setting the third best record. The one from Cervera continues to confirm that the Circuit of the Americas track is one of his favorites and it is no wonder. The Gresini Racing rider was only 409 thousandths (2:01.806) behind Martín, without making many mistakes and playing it safe.
Pecco Bagnaia has his work cut out for him in the United States. The Italian continues his line of going little by little with a firm step, setting the fourth best time with a time of 2:01.808. Yes indeed, We must not lose sight of Pedro Acosta, which continues its impressive debut season and has been the only KTM to sneak into Q2. The Murcian had to settle for the fifth best time in a practically perfect last lap, remaining 158 thousandths behind Martín.
“My God, what a turn I have made”
“MY MOTHER, WHAT A BACK YOU HAVE DONE”Beware of the reactions of @88jorgemartin y @AleixEspargaro to Martín’s stratospheric record 😬💥#AmericasGP 🇺🇸 #MotoGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/TjHccw0zN2
— DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) April 12, 2024
Without making much noise and playing it safe. This is how Aleix Espargaró went, who He was more than six tenths behind his teammate (6th – 2:02.024), ahead of Franco Morbidelli who continues to adapt to the Ducati. The Italian driver was seventh, just over seven tenths behind his teammate.
The top 10 was closed by a Ducati trio. Enea Bastianini was eighth (+0.747s) ahead of Fabio di Giannantonio who was ninth (+0.847s) and Marco Bezzecchi who is once again among the top ten, although quite far from the fastest (+0.961s).
Friday’s day of the United States Grand Prix has been one to forget for Japanese companies. The recently renewed Fabio Quartararo has been the fastest, but almost half a second from the Q2 cut-off, occupying 17th place, more than a second behind Jorge Martín (1.442s), ahead of his teammate Alex Rins (18th, +1.478s). To find the first Honda you have to go down to 19th place, where Johann Zarco is 1.6s behind the fastest.
Literally EVERYONE is following @PeccoBagnaia! 😅#AmericasGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/R79nQmrYXn
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) April 12, 2024
The rest of the Honda riders were more than two seconds behind, being Joan Mirwho had a fall in his fastest lap without consequences, the first driver of the official team in 20th position, 2.047s behind Martín.
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On Saturday, the drivers will fight for pole position starting at 5:50 p.m., whileThe sprint race of the United States Grand Prix will be at 10:00 p.m. Spanish time.
United States GP MotoGP Practice Results
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