P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez produced a stellar lap to claim his first pole position of the 2026 season in the Spanish MotoGP qualifying session at Jerez.
Marc Marquez secured his first pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season at Jerez with a stellar lap time of 1:48.087s on used tires.
Despite some initial challenges from Johann Zarco, Marquez reclaimed the top spot and held on for pole position by a 0.140s margin.
The front row was completed by Fabio Di Giannantonio, with Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, and Pedro Acosta rounding out the top six qualifiers.
Jorge Martin qualified seventh but received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Alex Marquez during practice.
Enea Bastianini, Raul Fernandez, and Francesco Bagnaia completed the top 10 qualifiers, while other notable performers included Brad Binder in 13th and Fabio Quartararo in 17th.
Several riders, including Luca Marini in 15th and Jack Miller in 22nd, faced challenges during qualifying, highlighting the competitive nature of the session.
