Making a light𓆏ning start to FP1, Maverick Vinales led an Aprilia 1-2 ahead of Aleix Esparg♊aro as just +0.001s separated the two Spaniards.

A further seven tenths baꦑck was their clo𝓡sest challenger in Brad Binder. 

Espargaro then became the first rider to break under the 2m barrier, be🔴fore series leader Francesco Bagnaia jumped into second place. 

On course for a big improvement, Ma💜rc Marquez lost time when he was caught up behind Pedro Acosta.

The Gresini rider still found time on his overall best time, m🧸oving up to eighth spot as a result. 

Lap times remain unchanged𓃲 before Jorge Martin went second fastest - +0.030s behind Espar🔜garo. 

On his next lap around Martin went fastest as Marquez also improved but could not move up the ဣorder in terms of position. 

With Martin in front of him, Marquez ramped up his🐷 speed💖 as he closed in on the Pramac rider.

ಞMarquez then went fifth fastest behind Martin, Espargaro, Bagnaia and Vinales. 

Pedro Acosta crashed at turn six in the closing stages. The KTM rider got his braking all wrong befor🍎𝄹e slowly coming off as he made contact with the air fence.

Marquez then joined Acosta in crashing as the #93 went down at turn 15. Marquez immediately got back to his🐷 🤪feet. 

While Marquez crashed whilst running behind Martin, the latter improved his time before setting another fas🔴test time𝕴 of his next lap around. 

Vinales closed to within a tenth late on, with Espargaro three tenths down on✃ Martin in third.