Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo topped a dramatic practice session for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix at the TT Circuit Assen, posting a fastest lap of 1 minute 31.968 seconds. The session, held in the afternoon, saw four different manufacturers represented in the top five positions, showcasing intense competition. The 60-minute practice was interrupted by a red flag after Ai Ogura of Trackhouse MotoGP suffered a highside crash, causing his bike to catch fire and lie disabled beside the track. Despite the disruption, Quartararo led a group of nine riders, including Alex Marquez, Pedro Acosta, Marco Bezzecchi, Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Maverick Vinales, and Johann Zarco, directly into Qualifying 2 (Q2) for Saturday. The session began with a track surface temperature of 26°C, and early crashes involved Alex Marquez, Johann Zarco, Franco Morbidelli, and Fermin Aldeguer within the first 10 minutes. Bagnaia initially set a pace with a 1:32.516 lap time by the 10-minute mark, but Quartararo’s final effort secured the lead. Marc Marquez, despite two falls earlier in the day, managed a competitive performance, finishing sixth. The session highlighted the challenging conditions at Assen, with 320 total laps completed by the 20 riders, setting the stage for the next practice and qualifying rounds.
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