2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Results & Race Simulations - Day 2 (FINAL)
Final lap times from Sunday’s last day at the 2026 Buriram MotoGP test.
The final day of the 2026 MotoGP pre-season took place at Buriram in Thailand on Sunday.
Session 1 began half an hour earlier than on Saturday, at 9:30am, and finished at 1pm. Session 2 then finished at 5:30pm, instead of 6pm.
Opening practice for the Thai season-opener begins on Friday...
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5:30pm
The Buriram MotoGP test ends with Marco Bezzecchi and Ai Ogura forming an Aprilia one-two at the top of the the timesheets.
The pair were also the riders to beat during their race simulations, with Ogura setting the best average during a 'Sprint' and Bezzecchi a searing pace over a near grand prix distance.
Reigning champion Marc Marquez, already struggling with sickness, crashed during his race simulation and called an end to his test, but his Session 1 time still put him third overall and top Ducati.
Day one leader Alex Marquez also brought his test to an end after a fall during his race simulation.
The final Race Simulation averages, Session 2 times and Combined day two results can be seen below:
Race simulations - Day 2
- Ai Ogura, Aprilia (12 laps): Average = 1m 30.101s.
- Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati (13 laps): Average = 1m 30.276s.*
- Alex Marquez, Ducati (10 laps): Average = 1m 30.444s.**
- Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia (20 laps): Average = 1m 30.454s.
- Jorge Martin, Aprilia (12 laps): Average = 1m 30.497s.
- Pedro Acosta, KTM (7 laps): Average = 1m 30.516s.
- Raul Fernandez, Aprilia (11 laps): Average = 1m 30.573s.
- Luca Marini, Honda (14 laps): Average = 1m 30.582s.
- Joan Mir, Honda (10 laps): Average = 1m 30.624s.
- Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati (9 laps): Average = 1m 30.680s*
- Fabio di Giannantonio, Ducati (15 laps): Average = 1m 30.770s.
- Johann Zarco, Honda (18 laps): Average = 1m 30.795s.
- Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha (10 laps): Average = 1m 30.953s.
- Pedro Acosta, KTM (13 laps): Average = 1m 30.977s.
- Alex Rins, Yamaha (12 laps): Average = 1m 31.119s.
- Maverick Vinales, KTM (8 laps): Average = 1m 31.356s
- Diogo Moreira, Honda (11 laps): Average = 1m 31.463s.
- Enea Bastianini, KTM (19 laps): Average = 1m 31.494s.
- Brad Binder, KTM (22 laps): Average = 1m 31.590s.
- Maverick Vinales, KTM (24 laps): Average = 1m 32.047s
- Jack Miller, Yamaha (20 laps): Average = 1m 32.115s.
*Fastest simulation set on day one, Bagnaia had an issue during day two simulation.
**Alex Marquez crashed on lap 11.
- Marc Marquez set an average of 1m 30.012s over 6 laps at the start of his race simulation, but then crashed.
2025 Thai GP race-winning averages:
- Sprint: Marc Marquez, Ducati (13 laps): Average = 1m 30.357s*
- Grand Prix: Marc Marquez, Ducati (26 laps): Average = 1m 31.364s*
* Excluding lap 1.
Note: Marc Marquez followed brother Alex for much of the grand prix, due to tyre pressure concerns.
Buriram MotoGP Test: Best lap time comparison by manufacturer 2025 vs 2026 | |||
| Manufacturer | 2025 Test | 2026 Test | 2026 Difference |
| Aprilia | 1m29.060s | 1m28.668s | -0.392s |
| Ducati | 1m28.855s | 1m28.836s | -0.019s |
| KTM | 1m29.133s | 1m29.021s | -0.112s |
| Honda | 1m29.399s | 1m29.296s | -0.103s |
| Yamaha | 1m29.586s | 1m29.672s | +0.086s |
2026 Official Buriram Test: Day 2 - Combined Times | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m28.668s | Session 2 |
| 2 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1m28.765s | Session 2 |
| 3 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1m28.836s | Session 1 |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1m28.883s | Session 1 |
| 5 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | 1m28.961s | Session 1 |
| 6 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1m29.021s | Session 1 |
| 7 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | 1m29.071s | Session 1 |
| 8 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m29.167s | Session 1 |
| 9 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | 1m29.173s | Session 2 |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1m29.296s | Session 2 |
| 11 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1m29.302s | Session 1 |
| 12 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1m29.392s | Session 2 |
| 13 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1m29.451s | Session 1 |
| 14 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1m29.569s | Session 1 |
| 15 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | 1m29.608s | Session 1 |
| 16 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m29.672s | Session 2 |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m29.701s | Session 2 |
| 18 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1m29.728s | Session 2 |
| 19 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | 1m29.920s | Session 1 |
| 20 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m30.122s | Session 2 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1m30.772s | Session 2 |
| 22 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | 1m31.777s | Session 2 |
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (End of Session 2) | |||||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | Max (km/h) | ||
| 1 | = | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m28.668s | 29/30 | 339.6 |
| 2 | ^1 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.097s | 27/28 | 337.5 |
| 3 | ^9 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.505s | 29/36 | 336.4 |
| 4 | ^4 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.628s | 20/21 | 337.5 |
| 5 | ^4 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.646s | 23/24 | 335.4 |
| 6 | ^13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.724s | 31/34 | 333.3 |
| 7 | ˅1 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.756s | 30/31 | 333.3 |
| 8 | ^8 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.004s | 28/31 | 331.2 |
| 9 | ^5 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.033s | 24/27 | 332.3 |
| 10 | ^7 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.060s | 28/29 | 336.4 |
| 11 | NA | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +1.186s | 6/20 | 336.4 |
| 12 | ˅10 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.187s | 4/7 | 338.5 |
| 13 | ˅8 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.212s | 19/36 | 333.3 |
| 14 | ˅10 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +1.281s | 8/35 | 337.5 |
| 15 | ˅8 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +1.416s | 9/17 | 337.5 |
| 16 | ˅1 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.454s | 24/25 | 333.3 |
| 17 | ˅7 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.594s | 38/41 | 333.3 |
| 18 | ˅7 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.653s | 9/33 | 334.3 |
| 19 | ˅6 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.861s | 6/18 | 337.5 |
| 20 | = | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +2.104s | 24/31 | 329.2 |
| 21 | ˅3 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +2.285s | 8/33 | 336.4 |
| 22 | ˅1 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.109s | 7/21 | 330.2 |
^X Rider has improved X positions since previous hour.
= Rider has the same position as previous race.
˅X Rider has dropped X positions since previous hour.
* Rookie
4:30pm
One hour of pre-season testing to go, and Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi continues to lead the Session 2 timesheets.
However, it's not Bezzecchi's best lap time that stands out the most - the Aprilia star delivered a scorching 20-lap race simulation, close to a grand prix distance and almost matching Marc Marquez's winning pace in last year's Sprint!
Session 1 and overall test leader Marc Marquez moved up to second place - but then suffered his third fall of the test, at the Turn 3 hairpin.
The reigning champion, who is struggling with sickness, went to the medical centre but gave a thumbs-up as he left. However, given his physical condition, the #93's pre-season is now over.
Alex Marquez fell shortly after Marc, the Gresini rider returning to the paddock on the back of a scooter, before a brief red flag period due to "track conditions".
Ai Ogura is up to third - and has set the fastest Sprint simulation, under Marquez's 2025 winning pace - followed by the Hondas of Luca Marini and Johann Zarco.
"All the Aprilias look strong, not just Bezzecchi," confirmed Marc Marquez.
The latest Race Simulation averages, Session 2 times and Combined day two results can be seen below:
Race simulations - Day 2
- Ai Ogura, Aprilia (12 laps): Average = 1m 30.101s.
- Alex Marquez, Ducati (10 laps): Average = 1m 30.444s.*
- Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia (20 laps): Average = 1m 30.454s.
- Jorge Martin, Aprilia (12 laps): Average = 1m 30.497s.
- Raul Fernandez, Aprilia (11 laps): Average = 1m 30.573s.
- Joan Mir, Honda (10 laps): Average = 1m 30.624s.
- Luca Marini, Honda (13 laps): Average = 1m 30.611s.
- Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati (9 laps): Average = 1m 30.680s
- Fabio di Giannantonio, Ducati (17 laps): Average = 1m 30.770s.
- Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha (10 laps): Average = 1m 30.953s.
- Alex Rins, Yamaha (12 laps): Average = 1m 31.119s.
- Enea Bastianini, KTM (19 laps): Average = 1m 31.494s.
- Brad Binder, KTM (22 laps): Average = 1m 31.590s.
- Maverick Vinales, KTM (24 laps): Average = 1m 32.047s
- Jack Miller, Yamaha (20 laps): Average = 1m 32.115s.
*Alex Marquez crashed on lap 11.
2025 Thai GP race-winning averages:
Sprint: Marc Marquez, Ducati (13 laps): Average = 1m 30.357s*
Grand Prix: Marc Marquez, Ducati (26 laps): Average = 1m 31.364s*
* Excluding lap 1.
Note: Marc Marquez followed brother Alex for much of the grand prix, due to tyre pressure concerns.
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (4:30pm) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m29.583s |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.272s |
| 3 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.320s |
| 4 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.366s |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.404s |
| 6 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.412s |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.501s |
| 8 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.553s |
| 9 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.587s |
| 10 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.727s |
| 11 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.738s |
| 12 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.783s |
| 13 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.946s |
| 14 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.966s |
| 15 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.182s |
| 16 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.245s |
| 17 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.301s |
| 18 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.370s |
| 19 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.509s |
| 20 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +2.531s |
| 21 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +5.160s |
| 22 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +-29.583s |
2026 Official Buriram Test: Day 2 - Combined Times | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1m28.836s | Session 1 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1m28.883s | Session 1 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m28.952s | Session 1 |
| 4 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | 1m28.961s | Session 1 |
| 5 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1m29.021s | Session 1 |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | 1m29.071s | Session 1 |
| 7 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m29.167s | Session 1 |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1m29.218s | Session 1 |
| 9 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1m29.302s | Session 1 |
| 10 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | 1m29.411s | Session 1 |
| 11 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1m29.451s | Session 1 |
| 12 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1m29.453s | Session 1 |
| 13 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1m29.569s | Session 1 |
| 14 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | 1m29.608s | Session 1 |
| 15 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | 1m29.920s | Session 1 |
| 16 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1m30.012s | Session 1 |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m30.206s | Session 1 |
| 18 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m30.234s | Session 1 |
| 19 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1m30.255s | Session 1 |
| 20 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m30.828s | Session 2 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1m31.022s | Session 1 |
| 22 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | 1m31.859s | Session 1 |
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
3:30pm
3:30pm and the track has come alive again, with some riders - including session leader Marco Bezzecchi - opting to try race simulations in the closing hours of testing.
Bezzecchi's fastest lap of Session 2 so far was set early in his race simulation.
The Session 2 and Combined times can be seen below:
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (3:30pm) | |||||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | Max (km/h) | ||
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m29.583s | 3/21 | 336.4 | |
| 2 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.320s | 7/9 | 337.5 | |
| 3 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.727s | 4/21 | 333.3 | |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.946s | 6/11 | 336.4 | |
| 5 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.966s | 7/15 | 331.2 | |
| 6 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +1.075s | 4/5 | 332.3 | |
| 7 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.370s | 8/10 | 336.4 | |
| 8 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +1.471s | 3/5 | 335.4 | |
| 9 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.509s | 5/11 | 330.2 | |
| 10 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +1.554s | 5/6 | 335.4 | |
| 11 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +2.162s | 3/4 | 335.4 | |
| 12 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +2.210s | 3/3 | 333.3 | |
| 13 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.391s | 2/3 | 333.3 | |
| 14 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +2.531s | 5/5 | 329.2 | |
| 15 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +4.420s | 3/4 | 330.2 | |
2026 Official Buriram Test: Day 2 - Combined Times: Day 2 | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1m28.836s | Session 1 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1m28.883s | Session 1 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m28.952s | Session 1 |
| 4 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | 1m28.961s | Session 1 |
| 5 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1m29.021s | Session 1 |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | 1m29.071s | Session 1 |
| 7 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1m29.167s | Session 1 |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1m29.218s | Session 1 |
| 9 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1m29.302s | Session 1 |
| 10 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | 1m29.411s | Session 1 |
| 11 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1m29.451s | Session 1 |
| 12 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1m29.453s | Session 1 |
| 13 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1m29.569s | Session 1 |
| 14 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | 1m29.608s | Session 1 |
| 15 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | 1m29.920s | Session 1 |
| 16 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1m30.012s | Session 1 |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m30.206s | Session 1 |
| 18 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m30.234s | Session 1 |
| 19 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1m30.255s | Session 1 |
| 20 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1m30.928s | Session 1 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1m31.022s | Session 1 |
| 22 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | 1m31.859s | Session 1 |
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
3pm
3pm and Alex Marquez is still the only rider to have been on track in Session 2.
However, engines are now being warmed up for riders to make what are expected to be Sprint/GP simulations, at the same start time at this weekend's races.
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (3pm) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | 1:31.137s |
2026 Official Buriram Test: Day 2 - Combined Times | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.836s | Session 1 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.883s | Session 1 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1:28.952s | Session 1 |
| 4 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | 1:28.961s | Session 1 |
| 5 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1:29.021s | Session 1 |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | 1:29.071s | Session 1 |
| 7 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1:29.167s | Session 1 |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1:29.218s | Session 1 |
| 9 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1:29.302s | Session 1 |
| 10 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | 1:29.411s | Session 1 |
| 11 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1:29.451s | Session 1 |
| 12 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 1:29.453s | Session 1 |
| 13 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1:29.569s | Session 1 |
| 14 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | 1:29.608s | Session 1 |
| 15 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | 1:29.920s | Session 1 |
| 16 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 1:30.012s | Session 1 |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1:30.206s | Session 1 |
| 18 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1:30.234s | Session 1 |
| 19 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1:30.255s | Session 1 |
| 20 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1:30.928s | Session 1 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1:31.022s | Session 1 |
| 22 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | 1:31.859s | Session 1 |
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
2pm
Alex Marquez was the only rider to set a lap time during the opening hour of Session 2.
Race simulations are expected to start during the next hour.
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1pm
Session 1 ends with Ducati team-mates Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia on top of the timesheets, followed by the Aprilia of Marco Bezzecchi.
Gresini's Alex Marquez is the only other rider in the 1m 28s.
Pedro Acosta was the top KTM in fifth, Luca Marini the leading Honda in 11th and Fabio Quartararo the fastest Yamaha in 17th....
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (2pm) | |||||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | Max (km/h) | ||
| 1 | = | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.836s | 17/45 | 338.5 |
| 2 | = | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.047s | 12/31 | 342.8 |
| 3 | = | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.116s | 9/35 | 337.5 |
| 4 | = | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.125s | 31/44 | 337.5 |
| 5 | = | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.185s | 8/39 | 334.3 |
| 6 | = | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.235s | 18/41 | 336.4 |
| 7 | = | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.331s | 14/36 | 336.4 |
| 8 | = | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.382s | 12/43 | 338.5 |
| 9 | = | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.466s | 7/35 | 333.3 |
| 10 | = | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.575s | 10/32 | 337.5 |
| 11 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.615s | 9/34 | 337.5 |
| 12 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.617s | 12/34 | 333.3 |
| 13 | = | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.733s | 14/30 | 333.3 |
| 14 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.772s | 14/41 | 334.3 |
| 15 | = | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.084s | 12/34 | 336.4 |
| 16 | = | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.176s | 14/25 | 335.4 |
| 17 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.370s | 18/28 | 334.3 |
| 18 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.398s | 14/29 | 331.2 |
| 19 | = | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.419s | 12/34 | 333.3 |
| 20 | ^1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.092s | 21/40 | 332.3 |
| 21 | ˅1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +2.186s | 7/28 | 328.2 |
| 22 | = | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.023s | 28/35 | 332.3 |
^X Rider has improved X positions since previous hour.
= Rider has the same position as previous race.
˅X Rider has dropped X positions since previous hour.
* Rookie
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
12pm
Midday and the top three places on the timesheets remain unchanged, but Saturday leader Alex Marquez is now up to fourth...
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (Sunday - 12pm) | |||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | ||
| 1 | = | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.836s |
| 2 | = | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.047s |
| 3 | = | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.116s |
| 4 | ^10 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.125s |
| 5 | ˅1 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.185s |
| 6 | ˅1 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.235s |
| 7 | ˅1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.331s |
| 8 | ˅1 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.382s |
| 9 | ˅1 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.466s |
| 10 | ˅1 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.575s |
| 11 | ˅1 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.615s |
| 12 | ˅1 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.617s |
| 13 | ˅1 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.733s |
| 14 | ˅1 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.772s |
| 15 | = | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.084s |
| 16 | = | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.176s |
| 17 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.370s |
| 18 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.398s |
| 19 | = | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.419s |
| 20 | = | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +2.186s |
| 21 | = | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.395s |
| 22 | = | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.104s |
^X Rider has improved X positions since previous hour.
= Rider has the same position as previous race.
˅X Rider has dropped X positions since previous hour.
* Rookie
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
11am
Ducati Lenovo team-mates Francesco Bagnaia and then Marc Marquez move ahead of Marco Bezzecchi to lead the timesheets...
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (Sunday - 11am) | |||||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | Max (km/h) | ||
| 1 | ^11 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1:28.836s | 17/18 | 338.5 |
| 2 | ^3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.047s | 12/15 | 338.5 |
| 3 | ˅2 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.116s | 9/22 | 337.5 |
| 4 | ˅2 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.185s | 8/19 | 334.3 |
| 5 | ^2 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.235s | 18/19 | 336.4 |
| 6 | ^2 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.331s | 14/16 | 334.3 |
| 7 | ˅3 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.382s | 12/20 | 335.4 |
| 8 | ˅5 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.466s | 7/19 | 333.3 |
| 9 | = | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.575s | 10/12 | 335.4 |
| 10 | ^8 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.615s | 9/19 | 333.3 |
| 11 | ˅1 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.617s | 12/14 | 333.3 |
| 12 | ^1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.733s | 14/20 | 333.3 |
| 13 | ˅2 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.772s | 14/16 | 334.3 |
| 14 | ˅8 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.860s | 5/18 | 336.4 |
| 15 | ^4 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.084s | 12/13 | 336.4 |
| 16 | ˅2 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.176s | 14/15 | 335.4 |
| 17 | ˅1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.370s | 18/19 | 330.2 |
| 18 | ˅1 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.398s | 14/15 | 330.2 |
| 19 | ˅4 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.419s | 12/19 | 332.3 |
| 20 | ^2 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +2.186s | 7/9 | 328.2 |
| 21 | = | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.395s | 5/10 | 328.2 |
| 22 | ˅2 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.104s | 10/18 | 331.2 |
^X Rider has improved X positions since previous hour.
= Rider has the same position as previous race.
˅X Rider has dropped X positions since previous hour.
* Rookie
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
10am
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi sets the first 1m 28s lap of the test to lead after the opening half hour...
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 2 (Sunday - 10am) | ||||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | Lap | Max (km/h) | |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1:28.952s | 9/10 | 337.5 |
| 2 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.069s | 8/9 | 334.3 |
| 3 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.350s | 7/10 | 333.3 |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.469s | 8/9 | 334.3 |
| 5 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.623s | 7/7 | 337.5 |
| 6 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.744s | 5/7 | 336.4 |
| 7 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +1.196s | 5/10 | 335.4 |
| 8 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.219s | 3/6 | 334.3 |
| 9 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +1.344s | 3/3 | 334.3 |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +1.577s | 5/6 | 333.3 |
| 11 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.584s | 4/6 | 332.3 |
| 12 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.588s | 6/7 | 337.5 |
| 13 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.651s | 5/11 | 331.2 |
| 14 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.921s | 4/5 | 332.3 |
| 15 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.972s | 4/5 | 332.3 |
| 16 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.221s | 4/8 | 330.2 |
| 17 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.348s | 8/10 | 330.2 |
| 18 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +2.457s | 3/5 | 331.2 |
| 19 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +3.403s | 3/3 | 330.2 |
| 20 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +3.428s | 6/7 | 329.2 |
| 21 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +4.352s | 2/2 | 328.2 |
| 22 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +5.323s | 3/3 | 327.2 |
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test Day 1 lap time:
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 29.262s.
Fastest 2025 Buriram Test lap time:
Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.855s (Day 2)
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 30.637s (2025)
Fastest 2025 Malaysian MotoGP qualifying laps - by manufacturer:
Ducati: Marc Marquez, 1m 28.782s.
Yamaha: Jack Miller, 1m 29.090s.
Aprilia: Ai Ogura, 1m 29.134s.
KTM: Pedro Acosta, 1m 29.320s.
Honda: Joan Mir, 1m 29.422s.
Fastest 2025 Thai MotoGP race laps - by manufacturer:
Ducati: Marc Marquez, 1m 30.637s.
Aprilia: Ai Ogura, 1m 30.942s.
Honda: Joan Mir, 1m 31.206s.
Yamaha: Jack Miller, 1m 31.211s.
KTM: Brad Binder, 1m 31.442s.
2025 Thai MotoGP Maximum speeds – by manufacturer:
KTM: Acosta, 341.7km/h (Sprint)/Average 332.9km/h Binder.
Aprilia: Fernandez, 341.7km/h (Q2)/ Average 331.7km/h Ogura.
Ducati: Bagnaia, 340.6km/h (Q2)/Average 334.9km/h Bagnaia.
Yamaha: Quartararo, 340.6km/h (Q2)/Average 330.6km/h Quartararo.
Honda: Marini, 335.km/h (Q2)/ Average 328.0km/h Chantra.
(Race Average = Top 5 speeds).
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