The reigning world champion narrowly missed out on top spot du🍌🃏ring Friday practice, as KTM’s Brad Binder led the way by less than a tenth.

Bagnaia, who was fourth quickest in FP1, struggled during the early stages of second practice, with the rear of his Ducati causing him issu🙈es.

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H🤡owever, as the session went on Bagnaia got stronger as did his feeling under braking.&nꦓbsp;

Bagnaia told Mot𝔉oGP.com: "I’m very happy. Finally we found the way back at the top. It has been a long time since I was fast on a Friday. 

"I’m happy for the step in front we did in braking and finally I can push a𒁃gain like I was doing before. 

"For tomorrow it is clear that we h♔ave to do another step but right now♐ I’m quite happy."

Bagnaia credited his team for experimenting inꦡ order to make him more comfortable under braking.

The series leader has lost points to Jorge Martin in each of the last three rounds and as a result leads the Spaniard b༺y just 13 points. 

Asked if he was rꦫelieved, Bagnaia added: "I was. And also to see that I wa♑s able to be more constant under braking was nice. 

"I ha🍸ve to say thanks to my team who have worked a lot to try🍎 something different. 

"Let’s see what happens tomorrow but I’m quite sure that we can fight all weekend for the to👍p positions."