2026 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Friday Practice Results
Friday practice results from the 2026 Thai MotoGP at Buriram, round 1 of 22.
Marco Bezzecchi defies intermittent rain to complete a Friday practice sweep for the 2026 Thai MotoGP season opener at Buriram.
With dark clouds overhead, the Aprilia rider set a new lap record in the closing stages, finishing a massive 0.421s clear of nearest rival and reigning champion Marc Marquez.
Marquez's factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia was the biggest name to miss out on a top-ten place, needed for direct Qualifying 2 access, and will need to fight his way through Q1.
Fabio di Giannantonio led the early stages on his way to third for VR46 Ducati, with Pedro Acosta and team-mate Brad Binder both claiming direct Q2 access.
There will also be at least two Hondas in Q2 with Joan Mir and Johann Zarco making the top ten, while Luca Marini just missed out.
Trackhouse Aprilia's Ai Ogura was the only faller, but held on to ninth.
Fabio Quartararo was the leading Yamaha, in 16th place.
2026 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Practice Results | |||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max | |
| 1 | = | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1'28.526s | 22/24 | 343k |
| 2 | ^4 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.421s | 24/25 | 342k |
| 3 | ˅1 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.484s | 15/19 | 340k |
| 4 | ^1 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.659s | 18/19 | 339k |
| 5 | ˅2 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.703s | 21/25 | 344k |
| 6 | ^3 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.850s | 20/23 | 340k |
| 7 | ^5 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.991s | 24/25 | 339k |
| 8 | ^9 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.006s | 23/23 | 338k |
| 9 | ˅5 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +1.053s | 4/20 | 343k |
| 10 | ^4 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.064s | 16/21 | 343k |
| 11 | ˅1 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +1.088s | 9/19 | 340k |
| 12 | ^7 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.097s | 19/20 | 339k |
| 13 | ˅5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +1.116s | 23/23 | 341k |
| 14 | ˅3 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +1.140s | 16/25 | 340k |
| 15 | ˅8 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.298s | 17/18 | 345k |
| 16 | ^2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.358s | 15/23 | 338k |
| 17 | ˅2 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.504s | 3/21 | 343k |
| 18 | ˅2 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.575s | 16/18 | 342k |
| 19 | ^1 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.608s | 21/21 | 336k |
| 20 | ˅7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.776s | 25/25 | 336k |
| 21 | = | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +1.839s | 17/20 | 336k |
| 22 | = | Michele Pirro | ITA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +2.911s | 20/23 | 336k |
- ^1 = Position change relative to FP1.
- * Rookie.
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test lap time:
Day 2: Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 28.668s.
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati, 1m 30.637s (2025)
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Marco Bezzecchi leads three Aprilias in the top four during opening practice for the 2026 Thai MotoGP at Buriram.
Last weekend’s test leader held the top spot throughout the 45-minutes, with VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio the top Ducati.
Bezzecchi’s team-mate Jorge Martin was third with Trackhouse Aprilia’s Ai Ogura rising to a late fourth.
Pedro Acosta was the leading KTM, just ahead of reigning champion Marc Marquez.
Martin was the only faller, at the final corner, early in the session.
Rookies Diogo Moreira and Toprak Razgatlioglu finished their first official MotoGP session in 16th and 21st.
2026 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1'29.346s | 3/17 | 341k |
| 2 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.110s | 15/16 | 340k |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.205s | 4/19 | 339k |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.309s | 19/20 | 343k |
| 5 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.332s | 4/19 | 339k |
| 6 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.426s | 8/21 | 341k |
| 7 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.445s | 6/19 | 342k |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.588s | 5/19 | 338k |
| 9 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.666s | 5/19 | 338k |
| 10 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.722s | 17/21 | 338k |
| 11 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.726s | 4/16 | 338k |
| 12 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.736s | 14/17 | 338k |
| 13 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.922s | 16/18 | 333k |
| 14 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.001s | 5/20 | 336k |
| 15 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.001s | 8/17 | 339k |
| 16 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.029s | 5/18 | 338k |
| 17 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.045s | 4/19 | 335k |
| 18 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.124s | 6/19 | 335k |
| 19 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +1.144s | 5/19 | 335k |
| 20 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.493s | 15/19 | 333k |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +1.763s | 15/18 | 334k |
| 22 | Michele Pirro | ITA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +2.462s | 14/19 | 333k |
* Rookie
Fastest 2026 Buriram Test lap time:
Day 2: Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 28.668s.
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati, 1m 28.700s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati, 1m 30.637s (2025)
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