09:49
First laps on the board. Pedro Acosta leads the way with a 1m42.0s, but that won't stand for long.
2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix
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MotoGP Catalunya LIVE: Friday practice updates
Live updates from Friday's practice sessions at the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.
KEY MOMENTS
- FP1 for MotoGP Catalunya is underway
- Marc Marquez is absent through injury
- Maverick Vinales returns for Tech3 KTM
The sixth round of the 2026 MotoGP season takes place at the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship coming to the Barcelona round of the campaign, though only by a single point, after team-mate Jorge Martin grabbed his first grand prix victory in France last weekend.
With Aprilia continuing to look a cut above the rest of the field, the battle between the Aprilia duo is fast shaping up to be the championship fight this season.
Ducati will be hoping Alex Marquez can repeat his Barcelona heroics from 12 months ago in the same way he did a few weeks prior at Jerez, following a tough French Grand Prix for the brand.
It will also compete in Barcelona without Marc Marquez, who underwent double surgery on his right foot and right shoulder on Sunday, following a heavy crash in the sprint at Le Mans.
Ducati will not replace Marc Marquez in Barcelona, while his participation in the upcoming Italian Grand Prix remains uncertain.
Tech3 have also announced that Maverick Vinales will return to action this weekend in Barcelona, having been out since the US Grand Prix due to a shoulder injury.
2026 Catalan MotoGP: Friday schedule
FP1 - 9:45am BST - 10:30am BST
Practice - 2pm BST - 3pm BST
15 May 2026
09:45
FP1 - Green flag
Pitlane has opened for the first practice for the Barcelona MotoGP weekend.
09:42
We have an extra face on the grid this weekend. Yamaha is fielding Augusto Fernandez as a wildcard.
09:38
Track surface here in Barcelona is among the worst on the calendar. Riders often refer to it as like being on ice. Expect a fair few falls.
09:33
Tech3 have produced a very dramatic video to mark Vinales' return to action this weekend.
09:32
It's very grey out there over the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
09:31
Chequered flag is out in Moto2 FP1, which means we're just 15 minutes away from MotoGP's first session of the weekend.
09:29
KTM getting warmed up ahead of FP1.
09:21
Ducati has another tribute to Marquez on its bike this weekend.
09:14
Jorge Martin returns to the scene of his 2024 world title off the back of his first win since that season.
But he's not getting ahead of himself.
Jorge Martin “ready to suffer” in Catalunya, despite “unreal” Le Mans MotoGP
Jorge Martin, 2026 Catalan MotoGP.
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09:09
Looking at the weather forecast, we could well be in for some rain later on. So, this upcoming FP1 session will be a bit more vital in terms of race prep.
09:06
Moto 2 is out on track right now for its FP1 and it's pretty cold. Only 13C air temperature right now.
08:51
Championship standings after French MotoGP
Aprilia continues to lead the way in the world standings, though Jorge Martin's win at Le Mans last weekend means there is just one point at the top of the championship right now.
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Points | Diff. | |
| 1 | = | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 128 | |
| 2 | = | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 127 | (-1) |
| 3 | ^1 | Fabio di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | 84 | (-44) |
| 4 | ˅1 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 83 | (-45) |
| 5 | ^3 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 67 | (-61) |
| 6 | ^1 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 62 | (-66) |
| 7 | ˅2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 57 | (-71) |
| 8 | ˅2 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | 55 | (-73) |
| 9 | = | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 43 | (-85) |
| 10 | = | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 39 | (-89) |
| 11 | ^1 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 33 | (-95) |
| 12 | ^2 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | 29 | (-99) |
| 13 | ˅2 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 28 | (-100) |
| 14 | ^1 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | 27 | (-101) |
| 15 | ˅2 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | 27 | (-101) |
| 16 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 26 | (-102) |
| 17 | = | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | 10 | (-118) |
| 18 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | 8 | (-120) |
| 19 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 7 | (-121) |
| 20 | = | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 4 | (-124) |
| 21 | NA | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1 | (-127) |
08:49
Marc Marquez out
The big news coming into this weekend's Catalunya MotoGP weekend is that reigning world champion Marc Marquez is out with injury.
He has had successful double surgery on his shoulder and foot, but Ducati is not sure when he'll be back.
Ducati unsure if "superhero" Marc Marquez will return for Mugello MotoGP
Marc Marquez, 2026 French MotoGP.
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08:45
MotoGP Catalunya: FP1 build-up
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.
FP1 at Barcelona will begin in an hour at 9:45am BST.