Marc Marquez rode a tactical MotoGP Sprint race at Misano, finishing in tenth place after avoiding battles and hooking a tow from faster riders to ‘escape’.
Friday’s Safety Commission meeting at Misano included a video presentation on the last-minute safety updates being made at the Buddh International Circuit for the upcoming Indian MotoGP.
WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista says the engine of his Panigale V4 R was not running at full power in the first two laps of Race 1 at Magny-Cours, before completely cutting out on the exit of turn five.
Marco Bezzecchi says the condition of MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia is ‘worse than myself’ after both riders battled through injury to claim podiums in the Misano sprint.
Local hero Celestino Vietti was back on form to pip Pedro Acosta to pole in qualifying for the San Marino Moto2 race, round twelve of the championship.
On the pace all weekend, Jaume Masia had the confidence to go it alone, and it paid off for pole in qualifying for the Moto3 San Marino Grand Prix in Misano.
Full Qualifying results and grid line-up for the Saturday Sprint and main Sunday race at the San Marino MotoGP at Misano, round 12 of 20 in the 2023 world championship.
With the European leg over ahead of a frantic run of eight races in 10 weeks to conclude the 2023 season, two drivers remain in a battle to keep their F1 dream alive.