Jorge Martin set the best time in the first free practice session of the French MotoGP Grand Prix (1’31”421). The 26-year-old Madrid driver (Ducati-Pramac), leader in the world championship before this fifth round, was the fastest, this morning of Friday May 10, 2024, on the track of the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans.
His compatriot Pedro Acosta (Tech 3-KTM) set the second time (1’31”658), ahead of a third Spaniard: Maverick Vinales (Aprilia, 1’31”678).
As since the start of the season, the French drivers are still further behind for the moment. Johan Zarco (LCR Honda) got 16e time when Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) achieved the penultimate.
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The second free practice session of the day will take place between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. this Friday, May 10. Before qualifying and the sprint race, Saturday May 11.
The ranking of the first free practice session of the 2024 MotoGP French Grand Prix:
1. Jorge Martin (ESP / Ducati-Pramac): 1’31”421
2. Pedro Acosta (ESP / Tech 3-KTM): 1’31”658
3. Maverick Vinales (ESP / Aprilia): 1’31”678
4. Enea Bastianini (ITA / Ducati): 1’31”837
5. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA / Ducati): 1’31”852
6. Alex Marquez (ESP / Ducati-Gresini): 1’31”896
7. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/ Aprilia): 1’31”911
8. Brad Binder (AFS / KTM): 1’31”942
9. Marc Marquez (ESP / Ducati-Gresini): 1’31”971
10. Marco Bezzecchi (ITA / Ducati-VR46): 1’31”980
11. Jack Miller (AUS / KTM): 1’32”035
12. Franco Morbidelli (ITA / Ducati Pramac): 1’32”070
13. Álex Rins (ESP / Yamaha): 1’32”112
14. Raul Fernandez (ESP / Aprilia): 1’32”221
15. Miguel Oliveira (POR / Trackhouse-Aprilia): 1’32”286
16. Johann Zarco (FRA / LCR Honda): 1’32”043
17. Augusto Fernandez (ESP / Tech 3-KTM): 1’32”433
18. Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA / Ducati-VR46): 1’32”546
19. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN / Honda): 1’32”585
20. Fabio Quartararo (FRA / Yamaha): 1’32”698
21. Joan Mir (ESP / Honda): 1’33”008
22. Luca Marini (ESP / Honda): 1’33”350
