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2026 Jerez MotoGP test LIVE: Crucial in-season work begins on Monday
The first in-season test of the 2026 MotoGP season is taking place at Jerez on Monday, where teams aim to make final refinements to their 1000cc machines.
This year will see a total of four in-season tests, but only two are officially recognized, with Pirelli tires making their debut during the other tests.
All eyes are on Ducati to see if they can make significant progress with their GP26 bike, especially after a challenging start to the season compared to Aprilia.
Aprilia, on the other hand, will use the test day to analyze why it lacked race-winning pace at the Spanish Grand Prix, where Alex Marquez and Ducati shone.
Teams like KTM and Honda are eager to close the gap to the leading manufacturers and will have ample testing opportunities at Jerez to do so.
Yamaha will focus on testing new components and reconfirming their setup to find a way to improve their current performance in the highly competitive MotoGP field.
The schedule for the 2026 Jerez MotoGP test includes two sessions: the first one runs from 9:00am to 12:00pm BST, and the second session will be from 12:20pm to 5:00pm BST.
