Marc Márquez ended Free Practice on top at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, leading with a best lap of 1:28.75. The Ducati rider edged teammate Francesco Bagnaia by 0.326 seconds, with Pedro Acosta close behind in third, just 0.364 seconds off the benchmark.

Ducati Strength on Display

Free Practice 2 started with Jack Miller sitting out for the first five minutes after being suspended for irresponsible riding in FP1.

Hot on Márquez‘s heels was Bagnaia, with both riders continuing to bring stellar results to the Ducati Lenovo Team. Bagnaia finished just 0.326 seconds behind Márquez, showing serious pace and maturity.

Towards the end of the session, Alex Rins and Joan Mir found themselves in the thick of the gravel at Turn 4, while Acosta slipped off Turn 1, stopping just inches away from the barriers. Johann Zarco closed off the string of slips with a nail-biting tumble through Turn 7.

With the top five riders separated by less than three seconds, Qualifying is shaping up to be fiercely competitive. All eyes will be on Marc Márquez as he aims to convert his FP2 dominance into pole position and perhaps a victory.