06:33
Session 2 is underway
Session 2 is underway, but most riders and teams are taking their lunch break and only Raul Fernandez has so far been on track.
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Buriram test
© Gold and Goose
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
06:32
Toprak chats with Dovizioso
MotoGP rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu chats with Yamaha test rider and former MotoGP title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso during the opening morning of the Buriram test.
The reigning WorldSBK champion, making his debut at the Thai track, finished Session 1 in 21st place on the Pramac Yamaha V4.
That put Razgatlioglu ahead of only Ducati test rider Michele Pirro, 2.087s behind leader Francesco Bagnaia but only 0.349s from the fellow Yamaha of Alex Rins.
06:27
Video: Marc Marquez's Turn 12 crash at the Buriram MotoGP test
This was Marc Marquez's first crash on day one of the Buriram MotoGP test, under braking for the final corner (Turn 12).
The reigning MotoGP champion later fell again at Turn 5 and finished Session 1 in fifth place.
06:05
Practice starts
The first practice start session of the day is now underway, before Session 2 begins at 1:20pm.
06:01
1pm Results: Buriram MotoGP Test - End of Session 1
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Results - 1pm (End of Session 1)
05:59
Marco Bezzecchi crashes
Marco Bezzecchi has crashed at the very end of Session 1, at Turn 3. "Rider OK".
Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
© Gold & Goose
05:31
Jack Miller crashes
Jack Miller is the latest rider to be caught out, this time at Turn 8. The Pramac rider is the top Yamaha, in 13th on the new V4.
Jack Miller, Buriram MotoGP Test.
© Gold & Goose
Jack Miller, Buriram MotoGP Test (Gold & Goose).
05:23
Marc Marquez crashes again!
Marc Marquez has suffered his second crash of the day, this time at Turn 5, an in-field left-hander. "Rider OK". The reigning champion is currently eighth fastest.
Marc Marquez, Buriram MotoGP test.
© Gold & Goose
Marc Marquez, Buriram MotoGP test (Gold&Goose).
05:23
Ai Ogura crashes
Trackhouse Aprilia's Ai Ogura, who made a spectacular MotoGP debut at Buriram a year ago, has crashed at Turn 1. "Rider OK".
Ai Ogura, 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
© Gold & Goose
05:16
Bagnaia back on top
Francesco Bagnaia reclaims P1 by 0.135s from Jorge Martin.
Francesco Bagnaia, 2026 Buriram MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
© Gold & Goose
05:10
12pm Results: Buriram MotoGP Test
These were the 12pm lap times, just before Jorge Martin moved to the top:
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Results - 12pm
05:05
Jorge Martin fastest for Aprilia!
After Luca Marini briefly returned to the top, Aprilia's Jorge Martin leads the Buriram test timesheets on his 26th lap of the year!
Jorge Martin, Buriram MotoGP test.
© Gold & Goose
04:48
Technical issue for Maverick Vinales
Maverick Vinales is reported to have stopped at Turn 3. The Tech3 KTM is currently 13th, 1.2s from Bagnaia.
04:47
Toprak Razgatlioglu studies the data
Buriram is a new track for WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu. The Pramac Yamaha rider is currently 21st and ahead of only VR46 stand-in Michele Pirro.
Buriram is a new track for WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu.
© Gold & Goose
04:43
Bagnaia fastest
Francesco Bagnaia goes even faster to take over P1 from Acosta by 0.024s.
Francesco Bagnaia, Buriram MotoGP Test.
© Gold & Goose
04:40
Bagnaia also into the '29s
Francesco Bagnaia leapfrogs team-mate Marc Marquez to join Pedro Acosta in the 1m 29s. The Italian is just 0.019s behind the KTM rider.
04:33
Pedro Acosta puts KTM on top
11:30am and KTM's Pedro Acosta becomes the first rider to break the 1m 30s barrier.
Pedro Acosta, Buriram MotoGP test
© Gold & Goose
04:26
"Can I see your pass please?"
Marc Marquez's mechanics bring his fallen Ducati back to the paddock after his early accident at the final corner.
The reigning MotoGP champion remains fastest from team-mate Francesco Bagnaia.
Marc Marquez's mechanics bring his GP26 back to the Buriram pits.
© Gold & Goose
Marc Marquez's mechanics bring his GP26 back to the Buriram pits.
04:18
Top speeds
These are the official top speeds after the first hour of testing...
Top speeds, 11am Buriram test (MotoGP.com).
04:04
11am Results: Buriram MotoGP Test
2026 Official Buriram MotoGP Test: Results - Day 1 (Saturday)
03:59
Marc Marquez in the Honda garage
Speaking of Marc Marquez, here he is visiting his former Honda garage yesterday, the day before the Buriram test...
Marc Marquez visits Honda garage, Buriram MotoGP test.
© Gold and Goose
Marc Marquez visits Honda garage, Buriram MotoGP test (Gold & Goose).
03:49
Marc Marquez returns... and is fastest
Marc Marquez returns to the track after his earlier accident - and jumps straight into P1 by 0.131s over Ducati Lenovo team-mate Francesco Bagnaia.
03:47
The rookies
Honda LCR's Diogo Moreira is currently the fastest rookie in 18th place, with Pramac Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu in 21st.
03:47
Fastest for each brand
1. Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati, 1m 30.272s.
2. Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 30.409s.
3. Luca Marini, Honda, 1m 30.541s.
5. Pedro Acosta, KTM, 1m 30.636s.
16. Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha, 1m 31.419s.
03:44
The top 10
The top ten so far: Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi, Luca Marini, Alex Marquez, Pedro Acosta, Franco Morbidelli, Jorge Martin, Raul Fernandez, Maverick Vinales, Ai Ogura.