Marc Márquez leads Ducati Lenovo Team topping Practice at Sachsenring; Bagnaia thirteenth
Marc Márquez topped the Practice session at the Sachsenring, while teammate Francesco Bagnaia finished thirteenth and will have to go through Q1.
- 1st in Practice
- 13th in Practice
- 0.1 seconds
What Happened
The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the opening day of action for the Grand Prix of Germany at the Sachsenring. Marc Márquez topped the Practice session after becoming the first rider to break the 1'20s barrier, while Francesco Bagnaia finished thirteenth and will have to go through Q1. Fabio Di Giannantonio of the VR46 Racing Team was third, ahead of Alex Márquez of Gresini Racing MotoGP in fourth.
Marc Márquez second quickest despite early crash.
Márquez first to break 1'20s, tops timesheets; Bagnaia finishes 13th.
Free Practice 2 (10:10), Q1 (10:50), Q2 (11:15), Sprint (15:00, 15 laps).
“I'm happy and I feel quite good. We looked for a good set-up and some consistency, but we still have some margin for improvement. Both feeling and performance were very similar in the two sessions, the only differences being the amount of rubber on the track and the temperatures, which both increased throughout the day. The goal is to qualify on the front row and then we'll see what we'll be able ”
“I knew I would have struggled, but I was still hoping for something different. This year, unfortunately, all the long-radius corners have been difficult because I lack rear grip and, as soon as I try to push a bit more, the rear steps out. You really make the difference in the middle two sectors here, and today I nearly highsided several times. We'll go back to our base set-up tomorrow, as we've a”
Previously from Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
Ducati Lenovo Team heads into this weekend aiming to continue its Sachsenring dominance, as Marc Márquez and Francesco Bagnaia seek to close championship gaps before the summer break. The team had a strong record at this track in previous seasons.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.'s official releases.
Why this matters
This sets the stage for the German Grand Prix weekend, showing Márquez's strong form and Bagnaia's struggles with rear grip. The results could impact championship battles as the season heads into the summer break.
Terms in This Story
- Q1
- First qualifying session for riders who did not make the top ten in Practice
- Q2
- Second qualifying session for the top ten from Practice
- Sprint
- A shorter race held on Saturday, awarding half points toward the championship
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.