Marco Bezzecchi, Ducati MotoGP Argentina 2023
Marco Bezzecchi, Ducati MotoGP Argentina 2023

LIVE UPDATES: Friday practice from the American MotoGP at COTA

Luca Marini was fastest during the opening MotoGP practice at COTA, while teammate Marco Bezzecchi missed out on the top five after a late fall at turn 12.

Miguel Oliveira and Joan Mir have both been declared fit for this weekend, but six-time winner at COTA Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini have not.

Crash.net will bring you all the latest news and updates throughout the weekend. 

14 Apr 2023
21:04

Gosh it's getting close between Marini and Vinales who are riding around as if it's the final lap of the race. 

21:01

We're underway with MotoGP P2 at COTA!

20:51

Good evening and welcome back to the American MotoGP. P2 is coming up at 21:00 UK time. 

17:34
Marini fastest!

Marini has done it despite late pressure from Quartararo. The Italian finishes fastest from the Yamaha rider and Johann Zarco. 

17:31

Marquez goes second but he's three tenths down on Marini. 

17:30

Sensational lap from Marini as he retakes top spot from Quartararo by over five tenths. 

17:29

Marini jumps to the top of the leaderboard but there are fast times coming in. 

17:27
Bez goes down!

Marco Bezzecchi has crashed at turn 12. 

17:26

Vinales goes quickest by over two tenths and breaks into the 2m 3s bracket. 

17:25

Vinales is on a flyer...

17:21

Miller gets it wrong again at turn 12 as he spectacularly slides his KTM into the left-hander but runs off the circuit. 

17:18

Luca Marini nearly makes the same mistake as Miller at turn 12 as he runs off-track but remains aboard his Ducati. 

17:17

Quartararo finds more time to improve his time but can't break under the 2m 4s barrier.

17:14

Immediate impact for Quartararo after fitting a new medium rear tyre. The Yamaha rider has gone top. 

17:12

Miller has returned to pit lane and getting back to his feet immediately. 

17:10

Jack Miller has crashed at turn 12.

17:07

It's been a much better start to the weekend for Fabio Quartararo who is currently fifth. 

17:00

Rins had closed to within a tenth of Marquez but the Gresini Ducati rider goes even faster with a time of 2:04.222s.

16:55

What a lap from Marquez as he goes close to four tenths clear of Jorge Martin.

16:53

Lap cancelled for Fabio Quartararo as Alex Marquez currently leads the way. 

16:51

Folger had smoke coming from the rear of his KTM as the rear tyre was covered in oil, prior to returning to pit lane. 

16:49

The black and orange flag has come out for Jonas Folger already as there's a problem with his Tech 3 KTM. 

16:47

FP1 is underway at COTA!

16:44

There's rain in the air at COTA but Practice 1 is set to start in dry conditions. 

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