Marco Bezzecchi snapped a collarbone fracture to claim the fastest lap in British GP practice, slashing an old record by almost a second.
Uncertain fitness turned triumph
After a crash at the German Grand Prix and a patchy run before it, Bezzecchi’s return was questioned. Yet he rebounded swiftly, dipping into Silverstone’s speed pool to set a 1m56.280s lap that eclipsed Fleetwood’s prior benchmark.
Aprilia’s 1‑2 dominance
From the first moment the 60‑minute session opened, Aprilia riders shone. Bezzecchi locked second behind teammate Rafa Fernandez, and the duo consolidated a 1‑2 front row that would eventually carry to a 1‑2‑4‑5 finish when the race began.
All‑comer of the day
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Stint-switch and tyre battle
With the final 15 minutes gone, everyone opted for fresh soft tyres, leading to a top‑spot tug‑of‑war. Pedro Acosta, Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez each had fleeting crowns. A short sprint from a triumvirate of Aprilia and others sent fresh tyres to the fore, but Bezzecchi’s final lap mopped into manual mode for the record.
Final rank for the raw‑speed squad
Rosetta disallowed Aprilia 1‑2‑3 lock‑out by bringing Di Giannantonio to third. The championship leader Jumped from 17th to fourth with two rapid laps, failing to keep the podium from a modest podium sit. End of day standings had the remaining front‑row riders in pup second. The order settled with fourth line of Rob; and last but not upcoming errors beyond the lines that could have been.
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