MotoGP, Sportrik Media - Jack Miller of Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha topped the 2025 Valencia MotoGP FP1 at Circuit Ricardo Tormo with 1:30.382, leading rookie Ai Ogura of Trackhouse Racing Aprilia by 0.323s. The opening session of round 22 faced delays from Moto2 incidents but delivered competitive action, with many opting for fresh tires. In-depth analysis highlights Yamaha and Aprilia strength in the morning, while top riders like Francesco Bagnaia remained conservative.
The FP1 delay until 11:10am local time stemmed from damp patches at Turn 6 due to Moto2 crashes, requiring extensive track cleanup. Despite this, Miller shone on the Yamaha YZR-M1, leveraging new rubber for the benchmark time. Ogura, the talented newcomer, adapted swiftly to the Aprilia RS-GP, trailing by just 0.323s a strong omen for his future. Wild-card Aleix Espargaro from Honda HRC Test Team took third, followed by teammate Raul Fernandez, returning from a Portimao shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Franco Morbidelli in fifth for Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati edged Alex Marquez of Gresini on older tires.
Most riders selected soft front and medium rear compounds, except Nicolo Bulega testing the hard front on Ducati Lenovo—subbing for injured Marc Marquez. The first fall went to Brad Binder of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, followed by Rookie of the Year Fermin Aldeguer in the closing minutes. Further, Maverick Vinales and Jorge Martin returned from injuries in 19th and 24th, with Vinales' Tech3 KTM post-shoulder surgery and Martin's Aprilia Racing facing a double long-lap penalty Sunday for the Motegi Sprint clash with Marco Bezzecchi.
Here are the full 2025 Valencia MotoGP FP1 results in table format:
| POS | RIDER | TEAM | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Miller | Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha | 1:30.382 |
| 2 | Ai Ogura* | Trackhouse Racing Aprilia | 1:30.705 |
| 3 | Aleix Espargaro | Honda HRC Test Team | 1:30.707 |
| 4 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse Racing Aprilia | 1:30.800 |
| 5 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | 1:30.860 |
| 6 | Alex Marquez | Gresini Racing | 1:30.884 |
| 7 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol | 1:30.926 |
| 8 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 1:30.998 |
| 9 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | 1:31.033 |
| 10 | Augusto Fernandez | Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha | 1:31.035 |
| 11 | Fermin Aldeguer* | Gresini Racing | 1:31.113 |
| 12 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 1:31.146 |
| 13 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 1:31.171 |
| 14 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha | 1:31.204 |
| 15 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha | 1:31.301 |
| 16 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 1:31.319 |
| 17 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 1:31.326 |
| 18 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 1:31.364 |
| 19 | Maverick Vinales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 1:31.430 |
| 20 | Somkiat Chantra | Idemitsu Honda LCR | 1:31.454 |
| 21 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 1:31.528 |
| 22 | Miguel Oliveira | Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha | 1:31.715 |
| 23 | Nicolo Bulega | Ducati Lenovo Team | 1:31.766 |
| 24 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 1:31.923 |
The 3pm Practice will secure direct Q2 spots for the top 10, with Augusto Fernandez testing Yamaha V4's new chassis. Honda eyes C concession status at 285 constructors' points, currently at 276. Bezzecchi leads Bagnaia by 35 for third in standings, with Acosta three points adrift.
Overall, this FP1 paints a mixed weekend with injury returns and wild-cards, shadowed by 2024 floods. Outlook: Yamaha and Aprilia lead, but Ducatis like Bagnaia need Practice gains for pole contention. Tuesday's post-race test features rookies Toprak Razgatlioglu and Diogo Moreira. Follow insights at Sportrik.com/en.
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