Jorge Martin set a new official lap record at COTA to top Friday practice.
Vinales ultimately got within a tenth of Martin’s new lap record, but the championship leader’s time was too fast for anyone else to challenge.The Pramac rider has been a model of consistency so far in 2024, and despite COTA not being a favourite track for Martin since he moved up to MotoGP, the Spaniard continued his rich vein of form.
“But I was really smooth, trying to control my physical condition because I want to have some energy for Sunday. Only five riders managed to lap under the 2m 2s barrier in the Q2-deciding session, but Martin’s time was closer to that of a 2m flat.
Maverick Vinales Pramac Ducati
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