News Summary
- Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP Practice at Misano with a 1:30.144, 0.103s ahead of Marc Márquez.
- The top ten secured direct passage to Q2, including Jorge Martín in the final qualifying position.
- Diogo Moreira finished 17th for LCR Honda and will contest Q1 on Saturday.
The ten riders who will advance directly to Q2 at the San Marino MotoGP were decided on Friday, with Marco Bezzecchi beating Marc Márquez in the closing minutes at Misano.
Bezzecchi set a 1:30.144 for Aprilia to finish 0.103s clear of Márquez. Álex Márquez was third, followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli.
The result adds another layer to a crucial weekend in the championship. Bezzecchi arrived at his home race only 24 points behind leader Jorge Martín, with Marc Márquez separating the Aprilia riders in the standings.
Pedro Acosta took sixth ahead of Luca Marini, Johann Zarco and Pol Espargaró. Martín completed the top ten, taking the final direct Q2 spot with a 1:30.690, 0.546s behind his Aprilia team-mate.
Moreira faces Q1 as Bagnaia and Quartararo miss top ten
Diogo Moreira made a clear step forward from FP1 and briefly threatened the Q2 positions, but the LCR Honda rider was pushed down the order during the late time attacks.
The Brazilian finished 17th with a 1:31.263, 1.119s behind Bezzecchi, and will have to progress through Q1 on Saturday.
He will not be alone among the prominent names outside the top ten. Enea Bastianini finished 11th, followed by Raúl Fernández, Fermín Aldeguer, Joan Mir and Brad Binder. Fabio Quartararo was 16th, while Francesco Bagnaia endured a difficult session and finished only 19th.
The contrast at the front sets up another Bezzecchi-Márquez battle after Aragón. Márquez arrived at Misano expecting a tougher challenge than at MotorLand, where he scored all 37 available points.
MotoGP returns on Saturday with FP2 at 10:10 local time, followed by Q1 at 10:50 and Q2 at 11:15. The Sprint starts at 15:00 at Misano.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Practice results
| Pos. | Rider | Team/Engine | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. BEZZECCHI | Aprilia Racing | 1:30.144 | — |
| 2 | M. MÁRQUEZ | Ducati | 1:30.247 | +0.103s |
| 3 | Á. MÁRQUEZ | Gresini Ducati | 1:30.329 | +0.185s |
| 4 | F. DI GIANNANTONIO | VR46 Ducati | 1:30.385 | +0.241s |
| 5 | F. MORBIDELLI | VR46 Ducati | 1:30.415 | +0.271s |
| 6 | P. ACOSTA | KTM | 1:30.488 | +0.344s |
| 7 | L. MARINI | Honda HRC | 1:30.640 | +0.496s |
| 8 | J. ZARCO | LCR Honda | 1:30.654 | +0.510s |
| 9 | P. ESPARGARÓ | Tech3 KTM | 1:30.674 | +0.530s |
| 10 | J. MARTÍN | Aprilia Racing | 1:30.690 | +0.546s |
| 11 | E. BASTIANINI | Tech3 KTM | 1:30.704 | +0.560s |
| 12 | R. FERNÁNDEZ | Trackhouse Aprilia | 1:30.716 | +0.572s |
| 13 | F. ALDEGUER | Gresini Ducati | 1:30.758 | +0.614s |
| 14 | J. MIR | Honda HRC | 1:30.859 | +0.715s |
| 15 | B. BINDER | KTM | 1:30.943 | +0.799s |
| 16 | F. QUARTARARO | Yamaha | 1:31.178 | +1.034s |
| 17 | D. MOREIRA | LCR Honda | 1:31.263 | +1.119s |
| 18 | Á. RINS | Yamaha | 1:31.281 | +1.137s |
| 19 | F. BAGNAIA | Ducati | 1:31.459 | +1.315s |
| 20 | J. MILLER | Pramac Yamaha | 1:31.567 | +1.423s |
| 21 | T. RAZGATLİOĞLU | Pramac Yamaha | 1:32.071 | +1.927s |
FAQ
Who qualified directly for Q2 at the San Marino MotoGP?
Marco Bezzecchi, Marc Márquez, Álex Márquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Franco Morbidelli, Pedro Acosta, Luca Marini, Johann Zarco, Pol Espargaró and Jorge Martín secured direct places in Q2.
Does Diogo Moreira have to race in Q1 at Misano?
Yes. Moreira finished 17th in Practice with a 1:31.263 and must finish inside the top two in Q1 to advance to Q2.
Which major MotoGP riders will be in Q1 at Misano?
Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo, Brad Binder, Joan Mir, Enea Bastianini and Diogo Moreira are among the riders who failed to secure direct Q2 places.
