FIM Confirm Marquez Pitlane Shortcut Was Legal at Jerez Sprint

MotoGP confirmed Marc Marquez broke no regulations when he cut across the grass and into pitlane after crashing at the final corner in the Jerez Sprint. Race Direction bulletins issued before the weekend stated only the solid white line on the inside of the pit entry cannot be crossed. No rule covered the outer line on pit entry, which Marquez used. The FIM stewards investigated briefly but found no reason for further action.

Quartararo P7 in Jerez Sprint But Says Yamaha Laps Are Six Years Old

Fabio Quartararo crossed the line seventh in the chaotic Jerez Sprint — his best result of 2026. But the Frenchman found no comfort in it. Quartararo said he felt no emotion after the race, adding that Yamaha was posting the same lap times he recorded at Jerez six years ago. He has already described riding the V4 as feeling like the first time he ever got on a motorcycle.

Razgatlioglu Handed Long Lap Penalty for Savadori Sprint Clash

FIM MotoGP stewards penalised Toprak Razgatlioglu with a long lap penalty for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, ruling the Pramac Yamaha rider responsible for the Turn 5 collision with Aprilia wildcard Lorenzo Savadori during the Jerez Sprint. Razgatlioglu joins Joan Mir, who received a double long lap penalty, and Jorge Martin, who carries a three place grid drop, on an increasingly crowded Sunday penalty list at Jerez.

Bagnaia Bags First Sprint Podium of 2026 at Jerez

Francesco Bagnaia crossed the line second in the Jerez Sprint, 1.3 seconds behind Marc Marquez, with Franco Morbidelli completing an all Ducati podium in third. Brad Binder was fourth and Di Giannantonio fifth as Ducati locked out the top five positions. It is Bagnaia’s strongest result of 2026. After a season of pain, Jerez is giving Ducati exactly what they needed heading into Sunday.

Marquez Wins Jerez ChaoticSprint in Flag to Flag

Marc Marquez won the Spanish Grand Prix Sprint at Jerez in a flag to flag race, beating Francesco Bagnaia by 1.3 seconds at the flag. Franco Morbidelli completed the podium in third, with Brad Binder fourth and Di Giannantonio fifth. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed during the race but walked away unharmed. Ducati locked out the top five. Aprilia’s perfect Saturday record in 2026 is over.

Marquez Grabs First 2026 Pole Position at Jerez in Damp Q2

Marc Marquez took his first pole position of 2026 at Jerez, edging Johann Zarco who had come through Q1 and showed strong confidence and speed in damp conditions. Fabio Di Giannantonio was third, using Bezzecchi as a tow to beat the championship leader by 0.018 seconds. Jorge Martin crashed and qualified seventh but carries a three place penalty, dropping him to tenth on the Sunday grid.

Alex Marquez Crashes in Q2 After Fastest Friday at Jerez

Alex Marquez crashed at Turn nine on his first Q2 run at Jerez, ending any hope of converting his dominant Friday into pole position. The Gresini rider recovered to fifth on the grid after the crash, joining brother Marc and Pedro Acosta on the second row. The defending Spanish GP winner had been the man to beat all week, only for a damp track to catch him out at the worst moment.

Quartararo: 2026 Yamaha Feels Like I Have Never Ridden a Bike

Fabio Quartararo described riding the 2026 Yamaha at Jerez as feeling like the first time he had ever been on a motorcycle, admitting he is pushing without knowing what will happen. The Frenchman finished 17th in Practice, over a second off the pace at a circuit where he was on pole 12 months ago. A new chassis tested on Friday was immediately rejected as worse than the standard setup.

Honda’s Best 2026 Grid Result as Zarco Qualifies Second at Jerez

Johann Zarco came through Q1 and went on to qualify second at Jerez, sharing the front row with Marc Marquez and Di Giannantonio in damp conditions. Zarco had shown strong speed and confidence through the wet session, only losing pole at the final corner when he slid both tyres and could not improve. Honda’s best qualifying result of 2026 arrived from the Frenchman who started the day in Q1.

Alex Marquez Blazes to Friday Best at Spanish MotoGP Jerez

Alex Marquez ended Friday at Jerez three tenths clear of the field, posting a 1:35.704 that sat within a tenth of the all-time lap record. Bagnaia crashed at Turn 1 on his first flying lap while shadowing Marquez, while Jorge Martin also fell at the final corner. Pedro Acosta faces Q1 for the first time this season after finishing 15th, alongside teammate Brad Binder.