Raul Fernandez delivered a stunning performance on Friday at the Mandalika circuit, breaking the lap record to lead a 1-2-3 lockout for the Italian marque in Practice. The Trackhouse rider demonstrated consistent speed throughout the day on the island of Lombok, proving his title credentials.
Aprilia's dominant display was completed by factory riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin, who secured second and third places respectively. Only the factory duo managed to get within half a second of the pacesetter, highlighting the strong performance of the machine.
Further down the top ten, Pedro Acosta and multi-time champion Marc Marquez booked their tickets into Q2 in fourth and fifth places respectively. Both championship contenders will need to ponder a considerable lap time deficit heading into the remainder of the weekend.
In a dramatic turn of events, Fabio Quartararo wowed onlookers by claiming the seventh-fastest time despite suffering a violent tumble through the gravel trap and nursing his wrist in the Yamaha garage before returning to improve.
The closing minutes of the afternoon session saw multiple crashes, including one for Alex Marquez, where resulting yellow flags inadvertently helped secure several riders' places in the crucial top ten shootout.
Meanwhile, 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix winner Fermin Aldeguer endured a nightmare day featuring multiple crashes and a technical issue, forcing the Gresini rider into the Q1 battle alongside fellow Aprilia rider Ai Ogura.
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