Key takeaways
- Record-breaking pole: Marco Bezzecchi set an all-time lap record of 1:44.962 to secure pole position at MotorLand Aragón for both Saturday’s Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix.
- Márquez loses front end: Marc Márquez pushed hard on his final Q2 attempt, but a front-end slide on his GP26 forced him to settle for 2nd place on the grid (+0.089s).
- Diogo Moreira advances from Q1: Rookie Diogo Moreira advanced to Q2 alongside Francesco Bagnaia, recovering from a late Q1 crash to qualify 10th overall.
Marco Bezzecchi continued his scintillating form in Spain by defeating Marc Márquez in a thrilling Q2 duel to capture pole position for the 2026 Aragon Grand Prix. The Aprilia rider posted a record-shattering 1:44.962, making history as the first rider to break into the 1:44 barrier at MotorLand Aragón.
Marc Márquez set the early pace in Q2, but Bezzecchi quickly responded by taking provisional pole. On his final hot lap, the Italian lowered his own benchmark even further. Márquez mounted a desperate late attempt to usurp the Aprilia, but a brief moment losing the front end of his Ducati GP26 forced him to back out, leaving him 2nd (+0.089s). Álex Márquez completed the front row in 3rd for Gresini Racing.rge Martín, Pedro Acosta, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Francesco Bagnaia, Johann Zarco e Diogo Moreira.
The session also saw a standout performance from Diogo Moreira. The LCR Honda rider paced the opening minutes of Q1 before suffering a low-side crash in Sector 2. Despite the incident, his initial benchmark held up behind Q1 session leader Francesco Bagnaia, securing Moreira’s passage into Q2 where he eventually qualified 10th.
Raúl Fernández and championship leader Jorge Martín lined up 4th and 5th, ensuring three Aprilia RS-GPs occupy the top two rows of the grid.
Qualifying follows a busy sequence of news from MotorLand Aragón, including Bezzecchi leading Friday practice with a record lap, Pirelli testing F1-style color-coded tires ahead of its 2027 arrival, and MotoGP moving toward canceling the Qatar GP without a replacement.
Track action at MotorLand Aragón continues on Saturday, August 29 with the MotoGP Sprint. GRANDE PRÊMIO provides complete live coverage of every session across all classes. Follow all updates on our news page.
Aragon GP – Starting Grid (Top 12)
| Pos | Driver | Team | Bike | Time | Gap |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia | 1:44.962 | — |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 1:45.051 | +0.089 |
| 3 | Álex Márquez | BK8 Gresini Racing | Ducati | 1:45.261 | +0.299 |
| 4 | Raúl Fernández | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia | 1:45.375 | +0.413 |
| 5 | Jorge Martín | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia | 1:45.436 | +0.474 |
| 6 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory | KTM | 1:45.555 | +0.593 |
| 7 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | VR46 Racing Team | Ducati | 1:45.615 | +0.653 |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 1:45.671 | +0.709 |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | LCR Honda | Honda | 1:45.783 | +0.821 |
| 10 | Diogo Moreira | LCR Honda | Honda | 1:45.802 | +0.840 |
| 11 | Fermín Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing | Ducati | 1:45.892 | +0.930 |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | VR46 Racing Team | Ducati | 1:45.919 | +0.957 |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
1. Who took pole position for the 2026 Aragon Grand Prix?
Marco Bezzecchi captured pole position aboard his Aprilia RS-GP with an all-time track record of 1:44.962.
2. Where did Marc Márquez qualify for the Aragon GP?
Marc Márquez qualified in 2nd position with a time of 1:45.051, missing out on pole by 0.089 seconds after a late error on his final lap.
3. Did Diogo Moreira advance from Q1 to Q2?
Yes, Diogo Moreira finished 2nd in Q1 behind Francesco Bagnaia to secure passage into Q2, where he eventually qualified 10th on the grid.
