MotoGP, Silverstone: Marc Marquez dominates in first free practice

Marc Marquez dominates the first free practice session of the British Grand Prix. On the Silverstone track, the Ducati centaur set the best time, turning in 1’58″702.

Shortly behind the world leader was Franco Morbidelli, three tenths away, riding the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati, who was ahead of the Ducati Gresini of Alex Marquez, who finished in third place, four tenths behind his brother.

To complete the top 5 the Aprilia of Marco Bezzecchi and the Yamaha Pramac of Jack Miller. Pecco Bagnaia closes only in eighth place, behind the KTM of Maverick Viñales, sixth, and the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo, seventh.

The team is also in the top five.

MotoGP, GP Great Britain, Free 1, order of finish:

1 Marc Márquez – 1:58.702
2 Franco Morbidelli – 1:59.067
3 Álex Márquez – 1:59.123
4 Marco Bezzecchi – 1:59.164
5 Jack Miller – 1:59.187
6 Maverick Viñales – 1:59.222
7 Fabio Quartararo – 1:59.423
8 Francesco Bagnaia – 1:59.544
9 Álex Rins – 1:59.581
10 Pedro Acosta – 1:59.631
11 Fermín Aldeguer – 1:59.708
12 Fabio Di Giannantonio – 1:59.716
13 Joan Mir – 1:59.739
14 Johann Zarco – 1:59.806
15 Luca Marini – 1:59.838
16 Brad Binder – 2:00.303
17 Raúl Fernández – 2:00.309
18 Ai Ogura – 2:00.700
19 Enea Bastianini – 2:00.797
20 Miguel Oliveira – 2:01.071
21 Aleix Espargaró – 2:01.239
22 Somkiat Chantra – 2:01.645
23 Lorenzo Savadori – 2:01.726