Fabio Quartararo secured a second-place finish in the MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One at Automotodrom Brno, with a lap time of 1:53.503 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 V4.
What happened in FP1?
Marc Marquez topped the session with a 1:53.303 lap time, riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
The session saw several crashes, including Pedro Acosta and Maverick Viñales, but all riders were unharmed.
Why it matters for Fabio Quartararo
A strong performance in FP1 sets the tone for the rest of the weekend, with Quartararo looking to build on his previous results.
Quartararo's second-place finish puts him in a good position for the upcoming qualifying sessions.
What comes next?
The riders will take to the track again for FP2, where they will look to fine-tune their setups and prepare for qualifying.
Raul Fernandez and Joan Mir also had strong showings, finishing third and fourth respectively.
Quartararo's Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP teammate, Toprak Razgatlioglu, finished 11th in the session.
The Czech GP weekend is shaping up to be an exciting one, with several riders in contention for the top spots.
As of Friday morning, Marc Marquez holds the top spot, but Quartararo is close behind, just 0.2 seconds off the pace.
The riders will be looking to make the most of the remaining practice sessions to secure a good grid position for Sunday's race.