{"id":1902394,"date":"2026-04-25T10:12:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902394"},"modified":"2026-04-25T10:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:12:40","slug":"starting-grid-for-the-2026-jerez-motogp-sprint-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902394","title":{"rendered":"Starting grid for the 2026 Jerez MotoGP Sprint race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.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>Starting grid for the 2026 Jerez MotoGP Sprint race<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The full starting grid for Saturday\u2019s 2026 Spanish MotoGP Sprint race at Jerez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-25T11:29:30+00:00\">Updated: 25 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_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307353_hires_1600x900.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>Marc Marquez, Johann Zarco, 2026 Spanish MotoGP qualifying.<\/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>Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez\u00a0will start from pole position for the first time this season after ruling a wet qualifying at Jerez.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati star and LCR Honda\u2019s Johann Zarco were head and shoulders clear of the field in the tricky conditions, with Marc Marquez celebrating his first pole since Hungary last season by 0.140s.<\/p>\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio couldn\u2019t extend his pole run to three in a row but still put his VR46 machine on the outside of the front row in third.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>2026 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Full Qualifying Results<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aprilia\u2019s title leader Marco Bezzecchi stayed out of trouble for fourth with last year\u2019s winner and dry Friday leader, Alex Marquez, among the fallers on his way to fifth.<\/p>\n<p>KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta joined Zarco in fighting through Qualifying 1, before claiming the last place on row two.<\/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>Jorge Martin (Aprilia), Enea Bastianini (Tech3 KTM) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia) will form row three &#8211; but only for the Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Martin has a three-place penalty for Sunday\u2019s grand prix after riding slowly on the racing line and disturbing Alex Marquez at the end of Friday practice.<\/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-a24db0454586137ade482f75b895009f9253faca30b71ef7212aadc2ea91fba5\">  Jerez Sprint: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings   Marc Marquez wins after a crash in wild flag-to-flag Jerez MotoGP sprint <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That penalty will move Marquez&#8217;s team-mate Pecco Bagnaia from tenth on the grid to the outside of row three on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Honda&#8217;s Joan Mir will be forced to serve a double long lap penalty in the grand prix for &#8216;not respecting&#8217; black-and-orange flags in final practice.<\/p>\n<p>Wild-card Augusto Fernandez starts as the leading Yamaha rider, in 16th.<\/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-d3555fa3dabc870f6c195d3a4135fdb103e1fa4fd6cf9a71d1b8d024ffb924ef\">  2026 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Sprint Race Results   Joan Mir penalised for ignoring black-and-orange flags at Jerez MotoGP <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Tech3\u2019s Maverick Vinales is absent after undergoing shoulder surgery and has not been replaced.<\/p>\n<p>However, Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez and Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori are making their first wild-card appearances of the season this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a012-lap\u00a0Sprint starts at 3pm local time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2026\u00a0Spanish MotoGP Sprint race: Full starting grid<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Row 1: Marc Marquez (pole), Johann Zarco, Fabio di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 2: Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, Pedro Acosta<\/strong><\/em><\/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>Row 3: Jorge Martin, Enea Bastianini, Raul Fernandez<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 4: Pecco Bagnaia, Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 5: Brad Binder, Joan Mir, Luca Marini<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 6: Augusto Fernandez, Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 7: Toprak Razgatlioglu, Lorenzo Savadori, Alex Rins<\/strong><\/em><\/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>Row 8: Jack Miller, Diogo Moreira<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2026\u00a0Spanish MotoGP race:\u00a0Full starting grid after penalty<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Row 1: Marc Marquez (pole), Johann Zarco, Fabio di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 2: Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, Pedro Acosta<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 3: Enea Bastianini, Raul Fernandez, Pecco Bagnaia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 4: Jorge Martin*, Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer<\/strong><\/em><\/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>Row 5: Brad Binder, Joan Mir, Luca Marini<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 6: Augusto Fernandez, Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 7: Toprak Razgatlioglu, Lorenzo Savadori, Alex Rins<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 8: Jack Miller, Diogo Moreira<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Three-place grid penalty.<\/strong><\/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 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\">Marc Marquez<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Johann Zarco<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Fabio di Giannantonio<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Jorge Martin<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Joan Mir<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Toprak Razgatlioglu<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Jack Miller<\/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\"> Marc Marquez ends 245-day pole drought in crash-strewn Jerez MotoGP qualifying<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307163_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307163_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307163_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307163_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307163_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307163_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 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270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez\u2019s injury issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-7b387d6c234f0b628509dec9a8a15c718391d4e2ab9581f511256fc1a45516af\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marc Marquez feared \u201cZarco will beat me\u201d to Jerez MotoGP pole<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777114844\"> 3h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307352_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez, Johann Zarco, 2026 Spanish MotoGP qualifying.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marc Marquez ends 245-day pole drought in crash-strewn Jerez MotoGP qualifying<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777110456\"> 4h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307163_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Spanish MotoGP\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marc Marquez warns Jerez MotoGP podium \u201coptimistic\u201d, \u201cI don&#8217;t have the potential to attack\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777054426\"> 19h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jorge Martin hit with penalty after Jerez MotoGP practice incident<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777045726\"> 22h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306806_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jorge Martin, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777039254\"> 24\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306269_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Alex Marquez, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trackhouse reacts to Ogura\u2019s Yamaha move, bad news for Bulega?<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777035586\"> 24\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306260_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Ai Ogura, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\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\">\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\">\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>The full starting grid for Saturday\u2019s 2026 Spanish MotoGP Sprint race at Jerez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez\u00a0will start from pole position for the first time this season after ruling a wet qualifying at Jerez.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati star and LCR Honda\u2019s Johann Zarco were head and shoulders clear of the field in the tricky conditions, with Marc Marquez celebrating his first pole since Hungary last season by 0.140s.<\/p>\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio couldn\u2019t extend his pole run to three in a row but still put his VR46 machine on the outside of the front row in third.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>2026 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Full Qualifying Results<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aprilia\u2019s title leader Marco Bezzecchi stayed out of trouble for fourth with last year\u2019s winner and dry Friday leader, Alex Marquez, among the fallers on his way to fifth.<\/p>\n<p>KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta joined Zarco in fighting through Qualifying 1, before claiming the last place on row two.<\/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>Jorge Martin (Aprilia), Enea Bastianini (Tech3 KTM) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia) will form row three &#8211; but only for the Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Martin has a three-place penalty for Sunday\u2019s grand prix after riding slowly on the racing line and disturbing Alex Marquez at the end of Friday practice.<\/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-a24db0454586137ade482f75b895009f9253faca30b71ef7212aadc2ea91fba5\">  Jerez Sprint: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings   Marc Marquez wins after a crash in wild flag-to-flag Jerez MotoGP sprint <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That penalty will move Marquez&#8217;s team-mate Pecco Bagnaia from tenth on the grid to the outside of row three on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Honda&#8217;s Joan Mir will be forced to serve a double long lap penalty in the grand prix for &#8216;not respecting&#8217; black-and-orange flags in final practice.<\/p>\n<p>Wild-card Augusto Fernandez starts as the leading Yamaha rider, in 16th.<\/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-d3555fa3dabc870f6c195d3a4135fdb103e1fa4fd6cf9a71d1b8d024ffb924ef\">  2026 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Sprint Race Results   Joan Mir penalised for ignoring black-and-orange flags at Jerez MotoGP <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Tech3\u2019s Maverick Vinales is absent after undergoing shoulder surgery and has not been replaced.<\/p>\n<p>However, Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez and Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori are making their first wild-card appearances of the season this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a012-lap\u00a0Sprint starts at 3pm local time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2026\u00a0Spanish MotoGP Sprint race: Full starting grid<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Row 1: Marc Marquez (pole), Johann Zarco, Fabio di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 2: Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, Pedro Acosta<\/strong><\/em><\/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>Row 3: Jorge Martin, Enea Bastianini, Raul Fernandez<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 4: Pecco Bagnaia, Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 5: Brad Binder, Joan Mir, Luca Marini<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 6: Augusto Fernandez, Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 7: Toprak Razgatlioglu, Lorenzo Savadori, 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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>Row 5: Brad Binder, Joan Mir, Luca Marini<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 6: Augusto Fernandez, Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 7: Toprak Razgatlioglu, Lorenzo Savadori, Alex Rins<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Row 8: Jack Miller, Diogo Moreira<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Three-place grid penalty.<\/strong><\/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 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 class=\"body\">\n<p>Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez\u00a0will start from pole position for the first time this season after ruling a wet qualifying at Jerez.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati star and LCR Honda\u2019s Johann Zarco were head and shoulders clear of the field in the tricky conditions, with Marc Marquez celebrating his first pole since Hungary last season by 0.140s.<\/p>\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio couldn\u2019t extend his pole run to three in a row but still put his VR46 machine on the outside of the front row in third.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>2026 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Full Qualifying Results<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aprilia\u2019s title leader Marco Bezzecchi stayed out of trouble for fourth with last year\u2019s winner and dry Friday leader, Alex Marquez, among the fallers on his way to fifth.<\/p>\n<p>KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta joined Zarco in fighting through Qualifying 1, before claiming the last place on row two.<\/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 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