09:36
Looks like Raul Fernandez has stopped on track, so red flag could actually be track contamination from that.
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Buriram test
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Buriram MotoGP test: Day 1, as it happened
Live updates from the opening day of the Official 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test.
KEY MOMENTS:
- Two crashes for reigning champion Marc Marquez.
- Ai Ogura, Jack Miller and Marco Bezzecchi also fall in Session 1.
- Jorge Martin makes 2026 debut - and leads the timesheets.
- Francesco Bagnaia finishes Session 1 fastest, ahead of Martin.
- Session 2 underway.
- 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test: Day 1 Results
Former world champions Fabio Quartararo and Jorge Martin make their return to MotoGP action during day one of the final pre-season test, at Buriram in Thailand on Saturday.
Quartararo missed the last two days of testing at Sepang due to a broken finger on day one of the Official Malaysian test, although all the new Yamaha V4s were then grounded on day two of three due to a technical issue.
Martin, meanwhile, hasn’t been on his Aprilia since last November’s Valencia test, having undergone secret follow-up surgery on his wrist and collarbone injuries in December.
Alex Marquez was fastest from Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi at the end of the Sepang test, with the Gresini rider also delivering the fastest Sprint simulation, ahead of factory Ducati duo Francesco Bagnaia and reigning champion Marc Marquez.
Marc Marquez took a perfect double victory from pole position on his Ducati Lenovo debut in last year’s Thai Grand Prix.
Riders and teams will be using the final two-day test to decide on their bike spec, and especially aero homologation, for next weekend’s season-opener.
Testing is split into two sessions each day. The first session runs from 10am to 1pm, followed by practice starts. The second is from 1:20pm to 6pm, then practice starts to finish.
21 Feb 2026
09:31
Red flag
The red flag is being waved right now. Timing screens say 'track conditions'. We believe it's something to do with the barrier at Turn 1.
09:17
Fastest for each brand
1. Alex Marquez, Ducati, 1m 29.262s
2. Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 29.462s.
4. Pedro Acosta, KTM, 1m 29.850s.
11. Luca Marini, Honda, 1m 30.676s.
12. Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha, 1m 30.864s.
09:15
The top ten
- Alex Marquez
- Marco Bezzecchi
- Fabio di Giannantonio
- Pedro Acosta
- Ai Ogura
- Marc Marquez
- Brad Binder
- Raul Fernandez
- Francesco Bagnaia
- Enea Bastianini
09:15
Alex Marquez takes over P1
Gresini Ducati's Alex Marquez breaks 0.2s clear of Marco Bezzecchi to lead the Session 2 timesheets with a new best lap time of the day.
09:09
Alex Marquez closes on Bezzecchi
Gresini's Alex Marquez cuts Bezzecchi's advantage at the top of the timesheets to just 0.066s.
09:07
Raul Fernandez stops
Trackhouse's Raul Fernandez has suffered a technical issue and stopped at the Turn 3 hairpin. Fernandez is sixth and the second-best Aprilia after Marco Bezzecchi at the moment.
09:06
Fabio di Giannantonio, Marc Marquez on the move
Factory spec GP26 riders Fabio di Giannantonio and Marc Marquez have slotted into second and fourth on the timesheets. Diggia has also set his best time of the day, while Marc Marquez is still slightly slower than his Session 1 time.
09:03
4pm Results: Buriram MotoGP Test
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Results - 4pm
08:59
Not on track
The only riders not to set a lap time in Session 2 so far are Johann Zarco, Diogo Moreira, Franco Morbidelli, Alex Rins and Jorge Martin.
08:55
Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder and Raul Fernandez are currently the only riders within one second of Marco Bezzecchi, with just over two hours of testing to go.
08:47
The top ten
- Marco Bezzecchi, 2. Pedro Acosta, 3. Raul Fernandez, 4. Francesco Bagnaia, 5. Fabio Quartararo, 6. Alex Marquez, 7. Maverick Vinales, 8. Marc Marquez, 9. Brad Binder, 10. Jack Miller.
08:42
Fastest lap of the day for Marco Bezzecchi
Marco Bezzecchi, who spoke to the media earlier, has been back out and promptly set the fastest lap of the test so far, a 1m 29.462s. That beats the 1m 29.678s by rumoured 2027 Aprilia team-mate Francesco Bagnaia from Session 1.
08:37
Tech tweak at Honda?
Honda looks to have added a small vertical Gurney flap to the side of their fairing wings.
Tech tweak at Honda, 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
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08:23
Fabio Quartararo's "gesture" to Yamaha at Buriram MotoGP test
As this video from MotoGP shows, Monster Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo looks to have had a frustrating start to the Buriram test.
08:12
Suddenly, pit lane is a bit more active. Alex Marquez and Brad Binder are out on track now.
08:09
Marco Bezzecchi addresses Pecco Bagnaia’s 2027 Aprilia MotoGP links
Marco Bezzecchi is set to get a new team-mate at Aprilia in 2027, with Pecco Bagnaia hotly tipped to join him.
Bezzecchi addressed these rumours for the first time on Saturday at the Buriram test.
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Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati Corse, 2026 Buriram test
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08:01
3pm Results: Buriram MotoGP Test
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Results - 3pm
07:54
There's still three hours to run today, so no one is up against it in terms of time.
Coming up for 3pm local time, which is when the race will start next weekend. I imagine this time tomorrow, we will see a lot of people carrying out race sims.
07:44
And Quartararo comes back into the pits, so it's all quiet again on track.
07:43
Garage doors down
With most teams and riders having their lunch break, garage doors are down to try and keep the baking heat out. This is how pit lane looks at 2:30pm.
Pit lane, 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test.
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07:39
We have Fabio Quartararo back on track, but he is the only one right now.
07:16
Pedro Acosta in Session 1
At the other extreme, here is Pedro Acosta with the latest KTM rear aero during Session 1 at the Buriram test. The KTM rider was sixth fastest.
Pedro Acosta, 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
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06:52
Approaching 2pm and the only riders to have been on track in Session 2 so far are Raul Fernandez, Fabio Quartararo and Michele Pirro.
06:51
No rear aero for Toprak Razgatlioglu
Still no rear aero on Toprak Razgatlioglu's Pramac Yamaha this morning, due to the seat height issue.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
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