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Live coverage of the qualifying session from the 2026 Spanish MotoGP at Jerez, the first European round of the season.
Live updates from the qualifying session at the 2026 Spanish MotoGP show Alex Marquez dominating Friday’s running in Jerez, with a significant lead over Fabio Di Giannantonio. Qualifying is set for 10:50 local time, followed by the Sprint at 15:00 in the afternoon.
Marco Bezzecchi, despite being third-fastest for Aprilia, encountered old problems with the RS-GP, causing him to lag behind Marquez by over 0.5 seconds in Practice.
Marc Marquez expressed cautious optimism after finishing closely behind Bezzecchi, stating that a podium finish at his home race would be “optimistic”.
Fabio Quartararo faced challenges with his Yamaha, finishing in 17th place and feeling that the bike was not performing up to par, especially in terms of top speed.
Pedro Acosta had a disappointing day, placing 15th in Practice, while Enea Bastianini led the charge for KTM in 10th, with Acosta mentioning recurring issues at Jerez specifically.
