MotoGP, Sportrik Media - Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing delivered a commanding performance in Friday practice at the 2026 Spanish MotoGP in Jerez, securing a direct place in Q2 qualifying.
The Spaniard’s pace marked a strong response after an inconsistent start to the season, while also highlighting improved competitiveness from Ducati at this circuit, particularly through its satellite operations. Fabio Di Giannantonio had earlier led FP1, reinforcing Ducati’s presence at the front.
Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi placed third for Aprilia Racing, with all four Aprilia machines progressing into Q2. Marc Marquez finished fourth for Ducati Lenovo Team, while Francesco Bagnaia recovered from an early crash to secure sixth and advance directly.
One of the key outcomes from the session was the exclusion of Pedro Acosta from the top ten, forcing him into Q1 alongside several high-profile names.
Below is the full list of riders advancing to Q2 and those required to compete in Q1 for the 2026 Spanish MotoGP qualifying:
Q2 – Direct Qualifiers
| Pos | Rider | Nation | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Racing Ducati |
| 2 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | VR46 Racing Team Ducati |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing |
| 4 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo Team |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Racing Aprilia |
| 6 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team |
| 7 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Racing Aprilia |
| 8 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Racing Ducati |
| 9 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing |
| 10 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 |
Q1 – Must Qualify Through Early Session
| Pos | Rider | Nation | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol |
| 12 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda |
| 13 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol |
| 14 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | VR46 Racing Team Ducati |
| 15 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM |
| 16 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha |
| 18 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha |
| 19 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | LCR Honda |
| 20 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha |
| 21 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Energy Yamaha |
| 22 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider |
| 23 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Yamaha Factory Racing |
With Ducati and Aprilia dominating the Q2 line-up, the battle for pole position is expected to be closely contested between the two manufacturers. Meanwhile, Q1 will be critical for several leading names seeking to recover track position ahead of the main race at the 2026 Spanish MotoGP in Jerez.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 | 1:36.954 Italia | 0 |
2 |  | Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 | 1:37.242 Italia | 0 |
3 |  | Alex MarquezGresini Racing | 1:37.332 Spanyol | 0 |
4 |  | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing | 1:37.347 Italia | 0 |
5 |  | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo Team | 1:37.496 Spanyol | 0 |
6 |  | Raul FernandezTrackhouse MotoGP | 1:37.510 Spanyol | 0 |
7 |  | Jack MillerPramac Yamaha | 1:37.516 Australia | 0 |
8 |  | Pedro AcostaKTM Factory Racing | 1:37.560 Spanyol | 0 |
9 |  | Johann ZarcoHonda LCR | 1:37.603 Prancis | 0 |
10 |  | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing | 1:37.674 Spanyol | 0 |
11 |  | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo Team | 1:37.684 Italia | 0 |
12 |  | Brad BinderKTM Factory Racing | 1:37.701 Afrika Selatan | 0 |
13 |  | Diogo MoreiraHonda LCR | 1:37.717 Brasil | 0 |
14 |  | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol | 1:37.728 Spanyol | 0 |
15 |  | Toprak RazgatliogluPramac Yamaha | 1:37.831 Turkey | 0 |
16 |  | Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing | 1:37.964 Spanyol | 0 |
17 |  | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol | 1:38.007 Italia | 0 |
18 |  | Enea BastianiniKTM Tech3 | 1:38.153 Italia | 0 |
19 |  | Ai OguraTrackhouse MotoGP | 1:38.209 Jepang | 0 |
20 |  | Fabio QuartararoYamaha MotoGP | 1:38.221 Prancis | 0 |
21 |  | Alex RinsYamaha MotoGP | 1:38.320 Spanyol | 0 |
22 |  | Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia Racing | 1:38.520 Italia | 0 |
23 |  | Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing | 1:38.579 Spanyol | 0 |
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | Alex MarquezGresini Racing | 1:35.70 Spanyol | 0 |
2 | | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 | 1:36.03 Italia | 0 |
3 | | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing | 1:36.21 Italia | 0 |
4 | | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo Team | 1:36.22 Spanyol | 0 |
5 | | Ai OguraTrackhouse MotoGP | 1:36.24 Jepang | 0 |
6 | | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo Team | 1:36.26 Italia | 0 |
7 | | Raul FernandezTrackhouse MotoGP | 1:36.28 Spanyol | 0 |
8 | | Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing | 1:36.29 Spanyol | 0 |
9 | | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing | 1:36.30 Spanyol | 0 |
10 | | Enea BastianiniKTM Tech3 | 1:36.35 Italia | 0 |
11 | | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol | 1:36.38 Spanyol | 0 |
12 | | Johann ZarcoHonda LCR | 1:36.41 Prancis | 0 |
13 | | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol | 1:36.41 Italia | 0 |
14 | | Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 | 1:36.44 Italia | 0 |
15 | | Pedro AcostaKTM Factory Racing | 1:36.46 Spanyol | 0 |
16 | | Brad BinderKTM Factory Racing | 1:36.58 Afrika Selatan | 0 |
17 | | Fabio QuartararoYamaha MotoGP | 1:36.75 Prancis | 0 |
18 | | Toprak RazgatliogluPramac Yamaha | 1:36.86 Turkey | 0 |
19 | | Diogo MoreiraHonda LCR | 1:36.93 Brasil | 0 |
20 | | Jack MillerPramac Yamaha | 1:36.99 Australia | 0 |
21 | | Alex RinsYamaha MotoGP | 1:37.02 Spanyol | 0 |
22 | | Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia Racing | 1:37.25 Italia | 0 |
23 | | Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing | 1:37.61 Spanyol | 0 |
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