Indonesian MotoGP 2025: Quartararo Leads Warm-Up, Marquez Shows Pace

Marco Bezzecchi's dominance ended as Fabio Quartararo led the warm-up, but Marc Marquez signaled his intent with a cancelled faster lap. The warm-up session provided critical insights into tire strategies for the race. Quartararo's choice of the soft rear tire contrasts with Marquez's medium rear, indicating varied approaches to managing tire degradation in the Mandalika heat.

The Ducati Lenovo team faced challenges, with Marquez serving a long lap penalty in the Sprint. Tire selection will be crucial, as the Yamaha riders have struggled with the medium rear. Jack Miller's performance on a new medium tire suggests the M1 can perform, but Oliveira's similar time on a used soft tire complicates the decision.

Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, Fermin Aldeguer, Raul Fernandez and Luca Marini all used soft front, medium rear tires. Francesco Bagnaia struggled, finishing 17th with the same tire combination as Marquez.

The race is set to start at 3pm local time.

Fabio Quartararo set the fastest official lap time at 1m 30.345s.

His lap was cancelled due to exceeding track limits.

Some riders are considering the soft rear tire, while others like Marquez are opting for the medium rear to balance grip and durability.

The 2025 Indonesian MotoGP promises a strategic battle, heavily influenced by tire management. Quartararo's surprising pace in warm-up indicates Yamaha may be competitive, but Marc Marquez's speed demonstrates he cannot be counted out. The race will hinge on how well riders adapt to the Mandalika heat and track conditions.

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