Luca Marini topped Friday&rsquo;s second practice session at India&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/sports-news-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">MotoGP</a> debut at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC).&nbsp;
The Italian, who rides a Ducati for VR46 Racing, lapped the Buddh circuit in one minute, 44.782 seconds, which was 0.008sec ahead of Jorge Martin on a Pramac Ducati and 0.051sec in front of Aprilia Racing&rsquo;s Aleix Espargaro.&nbsp;
<img title="Luca Marini" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/Marini-too-good-b_e.jpg" alt="Luca Marini" width="1280" height="720" />Luca Marini
Marini, who claimed his first MotoGP podium at the Americas<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/Asian-Games-2023-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Grand Prix</a> in April, stands seventh in the 2023 overall championship standings led by fellow Italian Franceso Bagnaia.&nbsp;
<h2>Bagnaia finishes seventh</h2>
Reigning world champion Bagnaia, on a factory Ducati, was 15th after the morning practice but put in a better run in the second session to come in seventh.&nbsp;
In MotoGP, the 10 quickest riders in practice take part in the final qualifying session on Saturday for the first 12 places on the grid.
They are joined by the two fastest riders from the first qualifying session, which sets spots 13 to 22. Marco Bezzecchi topped the morning practice but finished fifth after the second session on one minute, 45.202sec.&nbsp;
<h2>Riders raise concerns</h2>
India is hosting the 13th of the 20 MotoGP races this season. The Buddh track on the outskirts of capital New Delhi hosted Formula One for three seasons until 2013. Riders have raised concerns about some corners and walls too close to the asphalt.
Top 10 timings Luca Marini 1 min, 44.782secs Jorge Martin 0.008secs Aleix Espargaro 0.051 Marc Marquez 0.335 Marco Bezzecchi 0.420 Maverick Vinales 0.431 Francesco Bagnaia 0.498 Fabio Quartararo 0.509 Johann Zarco 0.523 Joan Mir 0.550
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VR46 Racing’s Luca finishes 0.008secs ahead of Jorge Martin to emerge fastest in 2nd practice at Buddh International Circuit

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