MARCO BEZZECCHI SIXTH FASTEST – GOES STRAIGHT INTO Q2. LORENZO SAVADORI CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT WORK ON RS-GP25
The opening day of practice at the Mugello Circuit concluded positively for Aprilia Racing and Marco Bezzecchi, who secured direct access to Q2 by clocking the sixth-fastest time in practice.
Racing in front of his home crowd, Bezzecchi got off to a strong start by dominating Free Practice 1 and confirming the solid connection he has built with the RS-GP25. He continued to show a strong pace throughout the session, competitive both over long runs and on the time-attack. The Italian rider finished the practice session with the sixth-fastest time, just three-tenths of a second behind the pace-setter, securing direct access to Q2.
Lorenzo Savadori, focused on development work with the RS-GP25, finished the practice session in 21st place and will need to go through Q1.
The bike has performed quite well since this morning. There are still a few things we need to fine-tune, but I must say we took a significant step forward during the tests, and I’ve felt more comfortable on the bike from the beginning. When I fitted a soft rear tyre, I finally managed to improve a bit. Even though I’m still a little way off the front riders, I’m satisfied overall.
We’re gradually getting closer, and all the elements are already beginning to work quite well. There are still a few areas where we need to improve. We’ve identified them, but they’re not easy to fix in a short period. All things considered, the bike is functioning well here at Mugello.
A good start for Aprilia Racing and especially for Marco, at a circuit that ranks among his favourites. It’s very encouraging to kick off the weekend like this in front of the Italian fans. The Aragón test proved extremely useful, and many of the solutions we tried there have been successfully implemented here, yielding tangible results. We’ll keep working ahead of qualifying while also supporting the ongoing development work Lorenzo is doing.
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