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MotoGP Catalunya LIVE: Alex Marquez sets FP1 pace, Jorge Martin crashes
Live updates from Friday’s practice sessions at the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.
KEY MOMENTS
- Practice for MotoGP Catalunya starts at 2pm BST
- Alex Marquez leads FP1
- Jorge Martin looks in pain after crash at Turn 12
The sixth round of the 2026 MotoGP season takes place at the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship coming to the Barcelona round of the campaign, though only by a single point, after team-mate Jorge Martin grabbed his first grand prix victory in France last weekend.
With Aprilia continuing to look a cut above the rest of the field, the battle between the Aprilia duo is fast shaping up to be the championship fight this season.
Ducati will be hoping Alex Marquez can repeat his Barcelona heroics from 12 months ago in the same way he did a few weeks prior at Jerez, following a tough French Grand Prix for the brand.
It will also compete in Barcelona without Marc Marquez, who underwent double surgery on his right foot and right shoulder on Sunday, following a heavy crash in the sprint at Le Mans.
Ducati will not replace Marc Marquez in Barcelona, while his participation in the upcoming Italian Grand Prix remains uncertain.
Tech3 have also announced that Maverick Vinales will return to action this weekend in Barcelona, having been out since the US Grand Prix due to a shoulder injury.
2026 Catalan MotoGP: Friday schedule
FP1 – 9:45am BST – 10:30am BST
Practice – 2pm BST – 3pm BST
Alex Marquez led the opening practice for the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix
Alex Marquez fastest in Catalunya MotoGP FP1 after Jorge Martin crash
2026 MotoGP Catalunya – Friday Practice Results
Chequered flag is out and Alex Marquez will end the session fastest of all with a 1m39.950s.
Full results to follow…
Marquez improves to a 1m39.950s.
Alex Marquez, on a fresh medium rear, has leapt up to top spot with a 1m40.021s.
Tyre information is finally catching up and showing a few more names out there on new rubber.
Martin is heading back into his garage, so he looks fine.
Despite the threat of rain this afternoon, there’s not been too many riders who have gone back out on a fresh rear tyre for a time attack.
Di Giannantonio and Acosta the most notable names to do so.
Just under 10 minutes to go in this session.
Brad Binder has now gone down at Turn 2. He’s up and ok. Had just gone up to 11th on the timesheets.
A replay of Pedro Acosta’s crash.
Martin is now back to his Aprilia garage and Dr. Charte is on hand to check him over.
Despite that crash, Martin is still fastest with a 1m40.299s.
A replay of Martin’s crash.
Martin still looks in a lot of discomfort as he gets a lift back to the paddock.
Pedro Acosta has now gone down. He lost the front at Turn 2. He’s up and ok.
Concerning scenes for Martin. Replay shows he lost the front at Turn 12 and took a while to start walking away from that.
Jorge Martin has had a crash.
Quiet start to the day for Pecco Bagnaia. He’s down in 16th right now.
Standings with 20 minutes to go:
- Martin
- Di Giannantonio
- Acosta
- Bezzecchi
- Bastianini
- Aldeguer
- A.Marquez
- Miller
- Zarco
- Moreira
Bezzecchi, on his last two laps, has lost big amounts of time in the final two sectors. Martin already getting a very early advantage among the Aprilias in FP1.
Everyone is doing their work this morning on the soft front, medium rear right now.
Last year’s Catalan GP winner Alex Marquez has just gone back out for another run. He’s seventh currently.
Most are back in the pits. Bezzecchi and Marini are the only riders currently out on track.
Jorge Martin doing Jorge Martin things at Turn 5.
Martin has improved again to a 1m40.299s.
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KEY MOMENTS
- Practice for MotoGP Catalunya starts at 2pm BST
- Alex Marquez leads FP1
- Jorge Martin looks in pain after crash at Turn 12
The sixth round of the 2026 MotoGP season takes place at the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship coming to the Barcelona round of the campaign, though only by a single point, after team-mate Jorge Martin grabbed his first grand prix victory in France last weekend.
With Aprilia continuing to look a cut above the rest of the field, the battle between the Aprilia duo is fast shaping up to be the championship fight this season.
Ducati will be hoping Alex Marquez can repeat his Barcelona heroics from 12 months ago in the same way he did a few weeks prior at Jerez, following a tough French Grand Prix for the brand.
It will also compete in Barcelona without Marc Marquez, who underwent double surgery on his right foot and right shoulder on Sunday, following a heavy crash in the sprint at Le Mans.
Ducati will not replace Marc Marquez in Barcelona, while his participation in the upcoming Italian Grand Prix remains uncertain.
Tech3 have also announced that Maverick Vinales will return to action this weekend in Barcelona, having been out since the US Grand Prix due to a shoulder injury.
2026 Catalan MotoGP: Friday schedule
FP1 – 9:45am BST – 10:30am BST
Practice – 2pm BST – 3pm BST
KEY MOMENTS
- Practice for MotoGP Catalunya starts at 2pm BST
- Alex Marquez leads FP1
- Jorge Martin looks in pain after crash at Turn 12
The sixth round of the 2026 MotoGP season takes place at the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship coming to the Barcelona round of the campaign, though only by a single point, after team-mate Jorge Martin grabbed his first grand prix victory in France last weekend.
With Aprilia continuing to look a cut above the rest of the field, the battle between the Aprilia duo is fast shaping up to be the championship fight this season.
Ducati will be hoping Alex Marquez can repeat his Barcelona heroics from 12 months ago in the same way he did a few weeks prior at Jerez, following a tough French Grand Prix for the brand.
It will also compete in Barcelona without Marc Marquez, who underwent double surgery on his right foot and right shoulder on Sunday, following a heavy crash in the sprint at Le Mans.
Ducati will not replace Marc Marquez in Barcelona, while his participation in the upcoming Italian Grand Prix remains uncertain.
Tech3 have also announced that Maverick Vinales will return to action this weekend in Barcelona, having been out since the US Grand Prix due to a shoulder injury.
2026 Catalan MotoGP: Friday schedule
FP1 – 9:45am BST – 10:30am BST
Practice – 2pm BST – 3pm BST
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