The Italian, who goes into the final weekend of the season 24 points behind championship leader Jorge Martin, did all he could to lay the pressure on the Spaniard.
The Italian, who goes into the final weekend of the season 24 points behind championship leader Jorge Martin, did all he could to lay the pressure on the Spaniard who will start on the second row in fourth.
Bagnaia needs to win the sprint later on Saturday to have any realistic hopes in Sunday's grand prix of overhauling Martin and landing a third consecutive world title. "This afternoon will not be easy," said Bagnaia."But we have to try to win and take it into tomorrow. Bagnaia clocked one minute and 38.641 seconds, just 0.055sec ahead of Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro, taking part in his 255th and final race before retiring.
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