‘MotoGP’ Thailand Circuit opens to break records at Chang Circuit in all categories, ‘Marquez’ leads the Premier category

The world's top riders are ready to take to the track on the first day in front of Thai speed fans at Chang International Circuit in the 18th MotoGP race in the PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2024, ready to show off brutal speed, breaking records in every category. "Marc Marquez", the 8-time world champion from Spain from Gresini Racing, leads the senior category, while "Aaron Canet" leads the Moto2 class, while "Kong" Somkiat Chantra, a Thai rider, ranks 14th, and in the Moto3 class, "David Alonso", the new world champion, leads the class. The PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2024 (PT Grand Prix of Thailand) entered its official practice program on Friday, October 25, 2024, under the lively atmosphere of Chang International Circuit, with a large number of speed fans flocking to the field. Today's practice was crucial for the top 10 to be cut to separate the qualifying groups in Q1 and Q2. The result was that 8-time world champion "Marc Marquez" from Spain from Gresini Racing soared to the top of the first day after s mashing the Chang International Circuit record with a lap time of 1 minute 29.165 seconds, just 0.110 seconds ahead of his compatriot "Jorge Martin" from Prima Pramac Racing in 2nd place. He also reached a straight-line speed of 338.5 km/h. In 3rd place was "Enea Bastianini", an Italian rider from Ducati Lenovo Team, 0.162 seconds behind. The current world champion, "Francesco Bagnaia", is in 4th place, 0.195 seconds behind, followed by "Maverick Vinales", a Spanish rider from Aprilia Racing, 0.341 seconds behind. There was also an interesting performance by "Johann Zarco", a French rider from LCR Honda, who was able to enter Q2 in 10th place, 0.517 seconds behind the leader. While the leader on the first day of the Moto2 class was 'Aaron Canet', a Spanish rider from Fantic Racing, who set a new record at the Chang International Circuit with a new lap time of 1 minute 35.192 seconds, 0.218 seconds ahead of 'Tony Arbolino', an Italian rider from Marc VDS Racing, in second place, followed by 'Marcos Ramirez', a Spanish rider from Americans Racing, 0.250 seconds behind. 'Ai Ogura', a Japanese rider from MT Helmet - MSI, the leader on the championship table, ended the first day in 6th place, 0.452 seconds behind the leader. For the situation of the Thai favorite rider, "Kong" Somkiat Chantra from Idemitsu Honda Team Asia, he passed the fitness test and was approved by the field doctor to compete this weekend. Although he is not 100% fit, he was able to maintain his performance on the first day, ranking 14th with a lap time of 1 minute 35.916 seconds, 0.724 seconds behind the leader. In the Moto3 practice session, the Colombian world champion from CF Moto Gaviota Aspar Team, David Alonso, was the leader with a lap time of 1 minute 40.703 seconds. Before this, he had already broken the Chang International Circuit record this morning with a lap time of 1 minute 40.544 seconds. Meanwhile, 'Kong' Thatchakorn Buasri, a rising Thai star from Honda Team Asia, finished the first day in 24th place with a lap time of 1 minut e 42.315 seconds, 1.612 seconds behind the leader. The PT Grand Prix of Thailand will enter the qualifying round on Saturday morning, October 26, before the 'Sprint Race' at 3:00 p.m. The 'Main Grand Prix' will take place on Sunday, October 27, starting with Moto3 at 12:00 p.m., followed by Moto2 at 1:15 p.m., and concluding with MotoGP at 3:00 p.m. Source: Thai News Agency