10:17
Despite that crash, Martin is still fastest with a 1m40.299s.
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 2026 Barcelona MotoGP
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MotoGP Catalunya LIVE: Practice updates as rain threatens crucial session
Live updates from Friday's practice sessions at the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.
KEY MOMENTS
- Pedro Acosta fastest in Practice
- Alex Marquez leads FP1
- Jorge Martin looks in pain after crash at Turn 12
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
10:16
Watch - Jorge Martin's FP1 crash in Barcelona
A replay of Martin's crash.
10:14
Martin still looks in a lot of discomfort as he gets a lift back to the paddock.
10:14
Crash - Pedro Acosta
Pedro Acosta has now gone down. He lost the front at Turn 2. He's up and ok.
10:13
Concerning scenes for Martin. Replay shows he lost the front at Turn 12 and took a while to start walking away from that.
10:12
Crash - Jorge Martin
Jorge Martin has had a crash.
10:12
Quiet start to the day for Pecco Bagnaia. He's down in 16th right now.
10:11
Standings with 20 minutes to go:
- Martin
- Di Giannantonio
- Acosta
- Bezzecchi
- Bastianini
- Aldeguer
- A.Marquez
- Miller
- Zarco
- Moreira
10:10
Bezzecchi, on his last two laps, has lost big amounts of time in the final two sectors. Martin already getting a very early advantage among the Aprilias in FP1.
10:06
Everyone is doing their work this morning on the soft front, medium rear right now.
10:05
Last year's Catalan GP winner Alex Marquez has just gone back out for another run. He's seventh currently.
10:02
Most are back in the pits. Bezzecchi and Marini are the only riders currently out on track.
10:00
Jorge Martin doing Jorge Martin things at Turn 5.
09:59
Martin has improved again to a 1m40.299s.
09:57
Di Giannantonio is the leading Ducati right now. He's just gone up to second, 0.012s behind Martin.
09:56
Martin goes back to the top of the order with a 1m40.331s.
Very early days, but Martin does look like he has his swagger back after that Le Mans win.
09:55
Standings after 10 minutes:
- Acosta
- Bezzecchi
- Bastianini
- A.Marquez
- Miller
- Martin
- Zarco
- Moreira
- Marini
- Aldeguer
09:54
Though last year wasn't the best for Aprilia, Barcelona has been a good circuit for Aprilia in the past.
The low-grip nature of the asphalt, coupled with the RS-GP's agility, should make it a strong package this year, based on what we've seen already this year.
09:52
Acosta goes back to the top with a 1m40.388s. Bezzecchi now second ahead of Martin.
09:51
Now Jorge Martin goes top with a 1m40.480s, though this next lap is gone as he runs wide into Turn 1.
09:51
Acosta improves to a 1m40.807s.
09:50
The lap record here is a 1m37.536s.
09:49
First laps on the board. Pedro Acosta leads the way with a 1m42.0s, but that won't stand for long.
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.