It was the last chance for riders to perfect their setups before qualifying at the Michelin® Grand Prix de France with MotoGP™ continuing to prove itself as the most exciting sport in the world with 19 riders within a second of each other on track. However, at the end of the session, Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) was quickest after a fantastic lap in the final five minutes – set on soft tyres. Viñales set a benchmark time of 1:31.033, which put the #12 0.072s clear of Spanish GP winner Francesco Bagnaia in second after a great morning for the Ducati Lenovo Team with Bagnaia ahead of teammate Enea Bastianini, who rounded out a tight top three.
Nanananana BatMav! 🦇
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) May 11, 2024
Maverick edges out @PeccoBagnaia by 0.072s 💪#FrenchGP 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/zONRXd67ph
Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) was in fourth place after briefly topping the time sheets - a further 0.013s behind Bastianini. However, there was drama throughout the session, with Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) rounding out the top five after the #73 suffered a crash at turn eight with 20 minutes on the clock. Alex Marquez was ahead of brother and Gresini Racing MotoGP™ teammate Marc Marquez, with the #93 preparing to battle in Q1 after a tough Friday for the eight-time World Champion.
He had just set the fastest time 💔@alexmarquez73 goes down at T8 💥#FrenchGP 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/GGa2NX3pFs
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) May 11, 2024
Aleix Espargaro capped off a solid morning for the Aprilia Racing squad with both factory riders inside the top 10 positions. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jack Miller crossed the line in eighth to end the session just 0.366s adrift from the top spot. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing) and Prima Pramac Racing’s Franco Morbidelli took the final positions inside the top 10.
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Top 10:
| 1 | Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) | 1:31.033 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) | +0.072 |
| 3 | Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) | +0.203 |
| 4 | Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) | +0.216 |
| 5 | Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) | +0.233 |
| 6 | Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) | +0.310 |
| 7 | Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) | +0.353 |
| 8 | Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) | +0.366 |
| 9 | Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing) | +0.370 |
| 10 | Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) | +0.386 |
FULL RESULTS!