{"id":1901991,"date":"2026-04-24T09:42:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1901991"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:42:41","slug":"fabio-di-giannantonio-fastest-in-jerez-motogp-fp1-jorge-martin-crashes-after-the-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1901991","title":{"rendered":"Fabio Di Giannantonio fastest in Jerez MotoGP FP1, Jorge Martin crashes after the flag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Fabio Di Giannantonio fastest in Jerez MotoGP FP1, Jorge Martin crashes after the flag<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Fabio Di Giannantonio set the best time of FP1 at the Spanish Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T10:42:41+01:00\">24 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305862_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Ducati, 2026 Spanish MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>VR46 MotoGP rider Fabio Di Giannantonio led a Ducati 1-2-3 in FP1 to kick off the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, as championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was fourth.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 MotoGP season resumes this weekend at Jerez following a nearly month-long break since the US Grand Prix, after Qatar was postponed due to the war in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Aprilia has been in control of the season so far through the first three rounds, though Ducati appeared to start the Spanish Grand Prix on the front foot.<\/p>\n<p>VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio took advantage of new medium tyres to set a 1m36.954s\u00a0 in the closing stages of the 45-minute session to end it fastest overall.<\/p>\n<p>He headed VR46 team-mate Franco Morbidelli, also on fresh rubber, while long-time session leader Alex Marquez completed the top three on a Gresini Ducati he did not fit fresh rubber to.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was fourth, having also kept with used tyres, while Marc Marquez was fifth on the factory team Ducati as he believes he comes to Jerez in a better physical condition compared to the opening three rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Jorge Martin grabbed headlines when he crashed after the chequered flag in Austin while celebrating a sprint victory.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-26bf1109ef49812813cf2061183e6f4c19a35332049291da5aaf2d2f98996890\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Fabio Di Giannantonio \u201ctrying to win every race\u201d amid MotoGP future speculation <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He did the same again after the flag in FP1, after going down on his outlap to the grid for a practice start. He walked away unharmed.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s Spanish Grand Prix winner Alex Marquez set the pace at 1m37.332s, which stood as the benchmark for much of the session.<\/p>\n<p>Di Giannantonio would finally top this with just under four minutes remaining, bringing the benchmark to 1m36.954s.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-1faca3f56a9d2d5b0ec8ea589d09812496f9c88dd6d9299f647acb3722d916bb\">  Ducati\u2019s current MotoGP leader details where GP26 needs to improve at Jerez   Pecco Bagnaia\u2019s Ducati tyre theory after \u201cvery strange consumption\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He would end the session 0.288s clear of the field, with Morbidelli slotting into second ahead of Alex Marquez, Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez.<\/p>\n<p>Raul Fernandez was sixth, as Trackhouse debuts a new livery for this weekend, while Jack Miller put his Pramac Yamaha seventh after a final time attack on fresh rubber.<\/p>\n<p>Pedro Acosta was eighth on the leading KTM, while Johann Zarco was the top Honda in ninth, as Martin completed the top 10 having elected against new rubber during FP1.<\/p>\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia struggled with stopping his factory Ducati across the FP1 session and was 11th at the chequered flag.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s polesitter at Jerez Fabio Quartararo was 20th, while Pramac\u2019s Toprak Razgatlioglu suffered a technical issue during the session.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em><strong>Full 2026 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix FP1 results<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Fabio di Giannantonio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> 2026 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; 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class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Fabio Di Giannantonio set the best time of FP1 at the Spanish Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>VR46 MotoGP rider Fabio Di Giannantonio led a Ducati 1-2-3 in FP1 to kick off the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, as championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was fourth.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 MotoGP season resumes this weekend at Jerez following a nearly month-long break since the US Grand Prix, after Qatar was postponed due to the war in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Aprilia has been in control of the season so far through the first three rounds, though Ducati appeared to start the Spanish Grand Prix on the front foot.<\/p>\n<p>VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio took advantage of new medium tyres to set a 1m36.954s\u00a0 in the closing stages of the 45-minute session to end it fastest overall.<\/p>\n<p>He headed VR46 team-mate Franco Morbidelli, also on fresh rubber, while long-time session leader Alex Marquez completed the top three on a Gresini Ducati he did not fit fresh rubber to.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was fourth, having also kept with used tyres, while Marc Marquez was fifth on the factory team Ducati as he believes he comes to Jerez in a better physical condition compared to the opening three rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Jorge Martin grabbed headlines when he crashed after the chequered flag in Austin while celebrating a sprint victory.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-26bf1109ef49812813cf2061183e6f4c19a35332049291da5aaf2d2f98996890\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Fabio Di Giannantonio \u201ctrying to win every race\u201d amid MotoGP future speculation <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He did the same again after the flag in FP1, after going down on his outlap to the grid for a practice start. 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