2024 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Friday Practice Results
Friday practice results from the Thai MotoGP at Buriram, round 18 (of 20) in the 2024 world championship.
| 2024 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) | 1'30.492s | 7/20 | 332k |
| 2 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) | +0.038s | 7/21 | 336k |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +0.200s | 6/20 | 334k |
| 4 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) | +0.259s | 14/19 | 332k |
| 5 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) | +0.357s | 16/17 | 329k |
| 6 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +0.368s | 19/19 | 334k |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | +0.414s | 7/20 | 335k |
| 8 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.507s | 7/22 | 333k |
| 9 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.530s | 12/21 | 329k |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.648s | 9/20 | 330k |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.655s | 6/19 | 331k |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) | +0.679s | 14/19 | 333k |
| 13 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) | +0.680s | 13/19 | 328k |
| 14 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.694s | 13/21 | 330k |
| 15 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) | +0.707s | 18/18 | 329k |
| 16 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.757s | 20/20 | 329k |
| 17 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP24) | +0.900s | 11/17 | 330k |
| 18 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.928s | 13/18 | 328k |
| 19 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.021s | 9/20 | 331k |
| 20 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16) | +1.051s | 11/19 | 331k |
| 21 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) | +1.509s | 4/4 | 330k |
| 22 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) | +2.088s | 8/16 | 323k |
* Rookie
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Jorge Martin 1m 29.287s (2023)
Fastest race lap: Marco Bezzecchi 1m 30.896s (2023)
Marco Bezzecchi gets the better of title fighters Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia to lead opening practice for the 2024 Thai MotoGP at Buriram.
Gresini team-mates Marc and Alex Marquez, Enea Bastianini, rookie Pedro Acosta and Jack Miller complete the top eight.
Aleix Espargaro didn't return after an early fall but is not thought to have suffered significant injuries.
Due to the added heat and stress placed on the tyres, Buriram is among the venues where Michelin selects its stiffer construction rears.
Miguel Oliveira continues to be sidelined by fractures to his right wrist in Mandalika and is replaced at Trackhouse by Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori.
