10:29
Nobody else improving at the minute with 90 seconds remaining.
Ai Ogura, 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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Brno MotoGP LIVE: Qualifying updates as Ai Ogura takes first pole position
Live coverage of the qualifying session at the 2026 Czech Republic MotoGP from the Automotodrom Brno.
Live updates from the qualifying session at the 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix at Brno. Qualifying is due to get underway at 10:50 local time, with the Sprint coming up this afternoon at 15:00.
Key Moments
- Ogura takes maiden MotoGP pole with new lap record
- Di Giannantonio and Bagnaia complete the front row
- Title contenders Bezzecchi & Marquez on row two
- Martin only 10th with two long laps to serve on Sunday
Ai Ogura comes into Saturday having been fastest on Friday. The Japanese rider was one of five riders to go under the 1m52s barrier yesterday after Marc Marquez became the first. Ogura's best qualifying of fifth place came in his first ever MotoGP race at Buriram last year, and his best of 2026 is sixth.
Marco Bezzecchi was second-fastest yesterday behind Ogura. It was something of a turnaround in the afternoon for Bezzecchi, who had been 16th in FP1, and he complained of a worse-than-expected physical condition after Practice due to the impact his right leg took in the crash at Balaton two weeks ago.
Bezzecchi's team-mate, Jorge Martin, was also out of the top-10 in FP1, but unlike Bezzecchi he was unable to recover in Practice, saying afterwards he missed a "spark" to go faster. Martin, second in the championship, is clearly the biggest name in Q1 this morning.
Fabio Di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia also featured in the top-five yesterday, the latter feeling that he was able to benefit from the high-grip track surface at Brno. He was on pole last year having come through Q1, but will not have to concern himself with such uncertainty in 2026.
Pedro Acosta was on the podium for the first time in 2025 at Brno. In 2026 he arrives in Czechia having had a much more successful season so far, but the Spaniard was only sixth-fastest yesterday and did not lap in the 1m51s. He was just ahead of Joan Mir and Diogo Moreira, who were the leading charges for Honda.
Alex Marquez made his return to MotoGP yesterday after a month out through the injuries he sustained in Catalunya. Marquez finished 15th, but made it clear afterwards that his targets this weekend are not connected to results.
20 Jun 2026
12:39
Friday practice saw a lap time milestone and €1000 fine for Cal Crutchlow...
"Stupid of me" - Cal Crutchlow explains €1000 fine at Brno MotoGP
Cal Crutchlow, 2026 Brno MotoGP.
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12:03
Alex Marquez steps back after qualifying at the Brno MotoGP...
Alex Marquez out of Brno MotoGP
Alex Marquez, 2026 Brno MotoGP.
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11:08
The MotoGP grid for the Brno Sprint...
Starting grid for the 2026 Brno MotoGP Sprint race
Ai Ogura, 2026 Brno MotoGP.
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10:43
Report: Ai Ogura stuns for maiden MotoGP pole in qualifying thriller at Brno
Ai Ogura has taken a first pole position in MotoGP with a new lap record at the Czech Grand Prix.
Ai Ogura stuns for maiden MotoGP pole in qualifying thriller at Brno
Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Aprilia, 2026 Brno MotoGP
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10:33
Brno MotoGP: Qualifying Results
2026 Czech MotoGP, Brno - Full Qualifying Results
Ai Ogura, 2026 Brno MotoGP.
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10:31
Ogura takes Brno pole
It's pole position for Ai Ogura in Brno, a maiden pole for the Japanese rider in the premier class.
Di Giannantonio and Bagnaia complete the front row behind him.
Bezzecchi, Marquez, Moreira on row two.
Fernandez, Acosta, Morbidelli on the third row.
Martin, Aldeguer, and Mir on row four - disaster for Martin with the 2x LLP tomorrow.
10:28
Bezzecchi gets PB on his first lap of his second run but it's only enough for fourth.
10:27
Di Giannantonio up to second and bumps Marquez off the front row.
10:27
Bagnaia to the top of the times on a 1m51.383s, but Ogura behind him gets down to a 51.1s. Marquez improved as well but only for third at the minute behind Ogura and Bagnaia.
10:24
Ogura, Moreira, Marquez, and Martin all out together for their second run.
10:23
Order after run one
Here's your full Q2 order after the first runs in Brno:
- Di Giannantonio
- Moreira
- Ogura
- Ferandenz
- Bezzecchi
- Acosta
- Morbidelli
- Martin
- Bagnaia
- Aldeguer
- Mir
- Marquez
10:21
Bezzecchi improves on his second lap but it's only enough for P5 despite being only 0.168s off pole.
A lot of riders heading back to the pits after the first lap.
10:20
Bagnaia also only eighth with his 51.9s.
Marquez's lap has been cancelled.
10:20
First lap in from Marquez and it's a 1m51.856s to start off, Bagnaia a 51.9s.
Fernandez then into the 1m51.7s, but Moreira and then Di Giannantonio both get to a 51.6s.
Factory Aprilias only fifth and sixth at the moment.
10:16
Q2 start
Pit lane is open and Q2 is underway with Marc Marquez leading the field out.
10:12
Q2 riders
Here are the riders set to take part in the Q2 session that's due to start in around three minutes.
- Ogura
- Bezzecchi
- Di Giannantonio
- Bagnaia
- Marquez
- Acosta
- Mir
- Moreira
- Aldeguer
- Fernandez
- Martin
- Morbidelli
10:08
Martin tops Q1
Martin and Morbidelli take the two Q2 spots from Q1 as the chequered flag comes out.
Vinales, A. Marquez, Quartararo on row five;
Marini, Bastianini, Miller row six;
Rins, Binder, Razgatlioglu row seven;
Crutchlow at the back on the eighth row.
10:03
Quartararo caught all of the later riders to take their second runs as he approached the final corner, they were on their out-laps. He improved anyway but only 5th.
10:00
Everyone else heading out for their second runs now.
09:58
Quartararo has already headed out for his second run with 7 minutes on the clock. Everyone else waiting it out.
09:57
Martin and Morbidelli hold the two Q2 spots at the moment after the first runs of Q1. Everyone now back in the pits bar Marini who is on an in-lap.
09:57
Over 40C track temperature already in Brno, and with the long layout here a lot of riders seem to only be doing one lap per tyre. Only Marini did two laps, he improved on his second one but only 5th.
09:54
1m51.819s for Martin to kick off qualifying, second-best time of the weekend. Decent from Morbidelli behind him as well on a 52.0s.
09:53
Martin leading on the road so it'll be his benchmark.