P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez ends 245-day pole drought in crash-strewn Jerez MotoGP qualifying
At the Spanish Grand Prix, Ducati’s Marc Marquez clinched the first pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season in a wet qualifying session where Friday’s pace-setter Alex Marquez had a crash.
Despite a shaky start to his weekend, reigning world champion Marc Marquez seized the opportunity in the damp conditions on Saturday to secure his 75th MotoGP pole, edging out Johann Zarco and Fabio Di Giannantonio on the front row.
Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi grabbed the fourth spot, while Alex Marquez rebounded to fifth after his earlier mishap.
The 15-minute Q2 pole shootout was briefly delayed due to a technical issue, but it was Marquez who emerged triumphant with a stellar final lap, fending off Zarco in a nail-biting finish.
Jorge Martin’s late crash relegated him to seventh, with Enea Bastianini, Raul Fernandez, and Pecco Bagnaia rounding out the top ten grid positions for Sunday’s race at Jerez.
