13:20
Another change at the top and it's not a Ducati as Brad Binder dips below the 1m 53s barrier.
Francesco Bagnaia, Qatar MotoGP test, 20 February
2024 Qatar MotoGP - Friday Practice - LIVE UPDATES!
The 2024 MotoGP season gets underway with Friday Practice in Qatar.
Because of wet weather, it was confirmed: "Practice 2 has become FP2 and times will not count towards Q2, instead that session will now be Saturday morning. This evenings session is also reduced from an hour down to 45 minutes."
- How to watch the Qatar MotoGP practice today: Live stream here
- 2024 Qatar MotoGP, Lusail - Friday Practice Results
Jorge Martin went fastest in the first session on Friday.
Taking place on day-one of the Qatar round is the official Ducati debut for Marc Marquez, while Pedro Acosta also gets his premier class career off and running with KTM.
The Ducati GP24 trio of Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin are widely tipped to be at the front this weekend.
Who will challenge them? Aprilia and KTM are the factories determined to fight the dominant Ducatis.
For Yamaha and Honda, the Qatar MotoGP is the first step in their recovery.
08 Mar 2024
13:16
Bastianini goes back to the top of FP1 after setting a 1m53s flat. Marquez is now +0.124s down on 'The Beast'.
13:13
After playing down expectations, Marc Marquez will quickly have to reset his goals as he goes fastest for the second time today.
13:11
Martin goes back to the top as Marquez improves but stays fifth.
13:09
Not the start to FP1 that Yamaha would have hoped for as Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins are only 18th and 19th.
13:01
KTM are showing some good pace as Jack Miller goes second behind Enea Bastianini. Acosta has gone fourth - less than two tenths off Bastianini's 1:53.211s.
12:58
Francesco Bagnaia has not made the start we expected after entering pit lane with rear tyre concerns.
12:54
Marc Marquez replaces his brother Alex at the top of the leaderboard. It's a time of 1:53.408s for the eight-time world champion.
12:52
It's now Brad Binder's turn to venture off circuit.
12:49
Wide moment for Miguel Oliveira on his opening push lap.
12:45
The 2024 season is go!
FP1 is underway in Qatar as bike begins to head out on circuit.
12:33
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12:22
Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta set for official Ducati and KTM debuts
Marc Marquez will make his official Ducati debut during FP1, while Pedro Acosta will look to continue his impressive from from pre-season testing.
12:17
Good afternoon and welcome to day-one of the 2024 MotoGP season. Coming up at 12:45 UK time is FP1 in Qatar.
