Friday at Mugello delivered another encouraging step forward for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP on a circuit expected to be one of the most demanding of the season for the evolving Yamaha YZR-M1 package.

The iconic Tuscan track, part of the MotoGP calendar since 1991 and famous for its ultra-fast 1.1-kilometre main straight, traditionally rewards outright engine performance. Despite this, Yamaha riders remained competitive throughout the day, with Álex Rins finishing just three tenths from the top and both Jack Miller and Fabio Quartararo within eight tenths of the fastest time.

Jack Miller narrowly missed direct access to Q2 after a disrupted Practice session interrupted twice by red flags at crucial moments during the time attack. Even so, the Australian ended the day with positive feelings about the bike’s pace and balance, confirming the progress already shown during the Barcelona test.

For Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, meanwhile, the day represented another important learning step at one of the most technical and demanding circuits on the calendar in his first Mugello weekend aboard a MotoGP machine. The Turkish rider continued improving throughout the sessions, particularly in understanding the bike’s corner-speed demands and overall behaviour around the fast-flowing Italian circuit.

The day once again reinforced the clear progress Yamaha has made on the chassis and electronics side of the project, areas that continue to allow the riders to remain competitive even at a circuit where engine performance plays such a decisive role.