June 9, 2023
Mugello, Pecco Bagnaia takes FP2: positive return for Bastianini
After the 16th time obtained in the first free practice session of the Italian GP, Pecco Bagnaia redeemed himself in a big way by setting the best time in FP2 in 1:45.436, ahead of Marco Bezzecchi and Alex Rins 63 and 81 thousandths away respectively.
In fourth place was Brad Binder, who preceded Jorge Martin and the returning Enea Bastianini. The ten riders who qualified directly for Q2 are completed by Johann Zarco, Marc Marquez, Aleix Espargarò and Luca Marini.
The times of FP2
1 1 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1’45.436
2 72 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1’45.499
3 42 Alex RINS SPA LCR Honda CASTROL HONDA 1’45.517
4 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1’45.554
5 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 1’45.570
6 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1’45.635
7 5 Johann ZARCO FRA First Pramac Racing DUCATI 1’45.662
8 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1’45.691
9 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1’45.784
10 10 Luca MARINI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1’45.835
11 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1’45.846
12 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 1’45.852
13 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1’45.928
14 43 Jack MILLER AUS Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1’46.162
15 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1’46.238
16 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1’46.304
17 49 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1’46.547
18 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA BY CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 1’46.565
19 51 Michele PIRRO ITA Aruba.it Racing DUCATI 1’46.828
20 37 August FERNANDEZ SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 1’47.014
21 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 1’47.074
22 32 Lorenzo SAVADORI ITA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1’47.833
23 36 Joan MIR SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1’48.843
24 94 Jonas FOLGER GER GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 1’49.160
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