Raul Fernandez first on Friday, Pecco Bagnaia marking Martin

The two direct challengers to the title mark themselves in Losail.

Raul Fernandez ahead of everyone, Pecco Bagnaia just behind Jorge Martin. That's the outcome of Friday&#39s pre-qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, the first rainbow round of the weekend that could hand the Piedmontese centaur his second consecutive MotoGP world championship.

Showing excellent form were the Aprilias, with Raul Fernandez first, Maverick Viñales third and Aleix Espargaró fifth. Martin è had to settle for seventh place, 7 thousandths ahead of Bagnaia eighth. Particularly nervous the Spaniard of Team Pramac, in a day characterized by general problems in the choice of tires and a new asphalt that has upset strategies and forecasts.

Splendid second Fabio Di Giannantonio, still in the hunt for a seat for the next MotoGP season. Sixth Luca Marini with the first Ducati of Team VR46, tenth Marc Marquez. Forced to Q1 Enea Bastianini and Marco Bezzecchi.