🏍️ Marc Marquez Sets the Pace in Thai MotoGP FP1, Bagnaia Struggles in P10 🔥

Marc Marquez sent a strong message in the opening Thai MotoGP practice session at Buriram, setting the fastest lap while battling rear-end instability on his GP25. Despite mid-session setup tweaks, the Repsol Honda star stayed on top for nearly the entire 45-minute session. 💨💪

🏆 Top Performers & Key Takeaways

🥇 Marc Marquez (Honda) – P1 ⚡ Fastest throughout FP1 despite braking instability.
🥈 Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Ducati) – P2 ⏱️ +0.158s behind Marquez after a late tyre switch.
🥉 Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) – P3 🔥 Strong throughout & improved after changing to a hard front/soft rear combo.
4️⃣ Jack Miller (Yamaha) – P4 🔄 Fitted a soft front/medium rear tyre for his final run.
5️⃣ Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) – P5 📊 Held P2 for most of the session, but dropped late on.

👀 Rookie Watch
🚀 Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) – P6 Impressed on his debut FP1 with a soft front/medium rear tyre setup.
🔰 Fermin Aldeguer (Gresini Ducati) – P14 Next best rookie after Ogura.

⚠️ Bagnaia’s Struggles & KTM Concerns

🏁 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) – P10 🤔 Ran a soft front tyre while Marquez opted for a hard front, ending up 0.718s behind.

🏍️ KTM’s Tough Session
📉 Pedro Acosta (KTM) – P16 ⏳ Dropped down late after a 17-lap continuous run.
📉 Brad Binder (KTM) – P19 ❌ Suffered erratic lap times due to race-pace tyre wear issues.

🇹🇭 Home Hero Performance

🏠 Somkiat Chantra (Honda) – P17 ✨ Impressive run, just 1 second behind Marquez!

🔜 What’s Next?

⚔️ Second Practice (FP2) later today will decide the top 10 for direct Q2 Qualifying entry. Can Bagnaia bounce back? Will Marquez stay on top? Stay tuned! 📡🔥