The premier class leader overcame an early incident to secure direct entry into Saturday's Q2 shootout by a margin of 0.109 seconds over his brother Alex. Facing physical limitations from an injury sustained in Australia, his closest title rival chose to limit his participation to merely three laps. With a 10-point deficit separating the two riders, the injured contender faces an uphill battle as he must navigate the initial Q1 round before the sprint race.
Key points
Jorge Martin trails Marc Marquez by 10 points in the championship standings heading into…: Jorge Martin trails Marc Marquez by 10 points in the championship standings heading into the weekend.
The injured Aprilia rider faces extra track pressure by having to contest the initial Q1…: The injured Aprilia rider faces extra track pressure by having to contest the initial Q1 qualifying session.
Jorge Martin is scheduled to resume competitive running during Saturday's Free Practice 2…: Jorge Martin is scheduled to resume competitive running during Saturday's Free Practice 2 session.
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Oct 30 : Ducati's MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in Malaysian Grand Prix practice despite a crash on Friday while title rival Jorge Martin lasted only three laps due to his wrist injury.
Marquez dusted himself off after an early tumble at turn 15 to set the fastest time at 1:57.000, edging out his brother Alex by 0.109 seconds.
"The crash made me a little upset as it ended up limiting our track time. It's true that it was our first lap with the soft rear tyre, which made the front push a little more," Marc Marquez said.
"The pace is excellent, but the important thing is not to overdo it. The time attack is where I struggle a little more, but when the tyre grip drops, I feel really good."
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While Marquez directly advanced to Saturday's Q2 qualifying session, Spanish compatriot Martin - 10 points behind in the championship - will have to tackle Q1 as he continues to recover from a wrist fracture he suffered at the Australian Grand Prix.
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