Marc Marquez set the fastest time in Practice for the 2026 German MotoGP at the Sachsenring, recording a 1m19.394s as team-mate Francesco Bagnaia failed to secure direct passage into Q2.
The Ducati Lenovo rider ended the session 0.166 seconds clear of Raul Fernandez, who had led FP1 earlier on Friday. Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third and Alex Marquez took fourth, placing three Ducati machines inside the top four.
Jack Miller produced the surprise result of the session by taking the Pramac Yamaha to fifth. He finished ahead of Ai Ogura, Marco Bezzecchi and championship leader Jorge Martin, with all three riders also securing direct Q2 places.
Pedro Acosta and Franco Morbidelli claimed the final two positions inside the top 10. Morbidelli was placed under investigation after appearing to obstruct Acosta earlier in the session, forcing the KTM rider to abandon a flying lap.
Bagnaia could manage only 13th, finishing 0.738 seconds behind Marquez. The result left the factory Ducati rider facing Q1 alongside Enea Bastianini, Brad Binder, Luca Marini, Fabio Quartararo and the other riders outside the top 10.
Every rider moved to the hard-compound front tyre for the afternoon session. Most used the medium rear for race preparation, while Acosta, Bagnaia and Martin began their programmes on the soft compound.
Marquez’s pace established him as the early benchmark heading into qualifying, although Fernandez, Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez remained within competitive range. Saturday’s focus will centre on Bagnaia’s attempt to escape Q1 and the battle for the front rows at the Sachsenring.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing | 01:31.123 Italia | 0 |
2 |  | Raul FernandezTrackhouse MotoGP Team | 01:31.300 Spanyol | 0 |
3 |  | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | 01:31.310 Spanyol | 0 |
4 |  | Ai OguraTrackhouse MotoGP Team | 01:31.362 Jepang | 0 |
5 |  | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo Team | 01:31.384 Italia | 0 |
6 |  | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo Team | 01:31.446 Spanyol | 0 |
7 |  | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 01:31.465 Italia | 0 |
8 |  | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 | 01:31.588 Italia | 0 |
9 |  | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing | 01:31.638 Spanyol | 0 |
10 |  | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 01:31.701 Spanyol | 0 |
11 |  | Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 01:31.727 Italia | 0 |
12 |  | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol | 01:31.825 Spanyol | 0 |
13 |  | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR | 01:31.856 Brasil | 0 |
14 |  | Fermin AldeguerBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 01:31.861 Spanyol | 0 |
15 |  | Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 01:32.086 Prancis | 0 |
16 |  | Maverick VinalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 | 01:32.304 Spanyol | 0 |
17 |  | Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 01:32.372 Spanyol | 0 |
18 |  | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol | 01:32.401 Italia | 0 |
19 |  | Jack MillerPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 01:32.425 Australia | 0 |
20 |  | Toprak RazgatliogluPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 01:32.593 Turkey | 0 |
21 |  | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | 01:32.827 Afrika Selatan | 0 |
22 |  | Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing | 01:33.110 Spanyol | 0 |
23 |  | Cal CrutchlowCastrol Honda LCR | 01:33.215 Inggris | 0 |
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