09:59
Bagnaia to the top now on 1m46.971, Bezzecchi still second and Martin up to third now on almost the same time as his team-mate.
Marc Marquez has headed out on-track for the first time.
Fabio Di Giannantonio, 2026 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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MotoGP Mugello LIVE: Friday practice reaction after dramatic session
Live coverage from the Practice session at the 2026 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix from the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello.
Live updates from the 2026 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. FP1 is due to start at 10:45 local time, with Practice coming up this afternoon at 15:00.
Key Moments
- Red flag for Quartararo crash
- Bezzecchi leads at halfway point in PR
- Di Giannantonio fastest in damp FP1
- Marc Marquez makes latest injury return
- Practice to start at 15:00 local time/14:00 BST
Marco Bezzecchi leads the 2026 MotoGP standings heading into the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, his points lead extended to 15 over Jorge Martin after the Spaniard's double-non-score in Catalunya two weeks ago. Bezzecchi has never won his home grand prix, finished off the podium for the first time this season in Barcelona, hasn't won since the US Grand Prix in March, and was down in 14th in FP1 this morning.
Martin, on the other hand, was second-fastest in FP1 and has been a winner in Mugello before, that coming when he fought against Bezzecchi in the 2018 Moto3 race. Martin is also entering this weekend somewhat on the back foot, though, following his crash in the post-race test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was also involved in that battle for Moto3 victory in 2018, but he, like Bezzecchi, has never won in Mugello. The Italian did score his first Moto3 podium here, though, in 2016, and got his first MotoGP pole position at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. Di Giannantonio is also in strong form coming here this weekend, having won last time out in Barcelona, and was fastest in FP1 this morning.
Di Giannantonio's Catalunya victory came after two red flags, one of which he was involved in the incident which brought it about - specifically, the first one, which was caused by an incident between Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta. Marquez sustained substantial injuries in the crash, including a fracture of his C7 vertebra, and is missing this weekend. Michele Pirro is replacing the winner of the Spanish Grand Prix at Gresini this weekend.
Johann Zarco caused the second red flag in Barcelona when he made contact with Luca Marini heading into the first turn on the first restart. As Zarco fell, his leg was caught in the rear wheel of Francesco Bagnaia's Ducati and the Frenchman suffered knee ligament damage as a result. He'll be replaced by Cal Crutchlow this weekend at LCR, the three-time MotoGP winner returning to the grid for the first time since 2023.
While Alex Marquez is out of action this weekend, Marc Marquez is back after his most recent surgeries. The Spaniard was declared fit to ride on Thursday but will be assessed again after FP1. Marquez enters this weekend 85 points behind Bezzecchi at the top of the standings. Marquez took his time to build his pace this morning in damp conditions, but was inside the top-10 before some riders chose fresh tyres for their final run, the Spaniard dropping to 15th in the final times.
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09:53
Lap times are scrolling as you'd expect early on here, down to a 1m48.0s now with Bezzecchi.
09:50
Most riders have headed out despite the damp and patchy conditions. Marc Marquez not one of them, unsurprisingly. Fabio Quartararo, Fermin Aldeguer, Alex Rins, and Enea Bastianini also not venutring out early on.
Those who have gone out are on slicks.
Early lap times are a reasonable way off the best-ever pace, in the 1m51s.
09:49
Official: Aprilia gains Monster Energy as MotoGP title sponsor
Aprilia has announced a multi-year partnership with Monster Energy as its title sponsor
Official: Aprilia gains Monster Energy as MotoGP title sponsor
Monster Energy, Aprilia Racing, MotoGP
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09:48
FP1 start
Pit lane has opened in Mugello and we are underway for FP1.
09:35
Conditions
Moto2 FP1 has just finished in Mugello. It has been raining this morning and although the track is drying it is still cloudy and the surface is still damp. 22C air temperature and 23C track temperature at the moment.
09:34
Ducati's special Mugello livery
Ducati unveils special Mugello MotoGP livery for Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia
Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, special Italian MotoGP livery.
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09:28
Pirro replaces Marquez
Zarco, of course, was not the only rider to be injured in Barcelona two weeks ago. Alex Marquez is also out this weekend after his huge crash with Pedro Acosta on the back straight of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Spaniard will be replaced at Gresini by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro this weekend.
09:21
Crutchlow returns
Aside from the return of Marquez, we also have the return of Cal Crutchlow this weekend. The British rider hasn't raced since 2023 with Yamaha, but has been called up to the LCR Honda team to replace Johann Zarco after the Frenchman was injured in Barcelona two weeks ago.
Full story here.
Cal Crutchlow
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09:09
Marquez downplays expectations
Perhaps the key story this weekend is the return of Marc Marquez. The Spaniard missed the last round in Catalunya after breaking a bone in his foot in France, and also had a loose screw in his shoulder removed.
Marquez has downplayed his chances for this weekend, and indeed for the championship, and is still walking around with his foot in a boot to protect the damage from Le Mans. He is, though, the 2025 Italian Grand Prix winner and is 85 points behind in the riders' standings compared to Marco Bezzecchi at the top of the championship.
Full story here.
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Italian MotoGP
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09:03
Welcome to live coverage of today's action from the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix, where FP1 is due to get underway in just over 40 minutes at 10:45 local time.