10:48
We'll step away now for a bit of a break before the afternoon running. But we'll still have stories throughout the day, so keep your eyes on this blog for all of the latest updates from the paddock.
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Dutch MotoGP
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MotoGP Germany LIVE: Friday practice updates as Marc Marquez crashes early
Live coverage of Friday at the 2026 MotoGP German Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- MotoGP Practice is at 2pm BST
- Raul Fernandez leads FP1
- Marc Marquez has early crash
The 2026 MotoGP season continues this weekend with the final round before the summer break at the German Grand Prix.
The championship hits the midway stage this weekend at the Sachsenring, with Aprilia's Jorge Martin coming into the round with a slender championship lead following a third-place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Team-mate Marco Bezzecchi suffered a fast crash at the Assen round to register his third successive non-score on a Sunday, which has seen him lose his grip on the lead of the standings.
Bezzecchi comes into Germany not at 100% fitness, leaving the door open for his rivals to do further damage to him in the championship points.
All eyes are on Marc Marquez in Germany, as he looks for his 10th victory in MotoGP at the Sachsenring. A left-handed circuit, the Ducati rider is expected to be fast from the off in Germany in what could be a weekend that propels him close to the lead of the championship.
Trackhouse will be hoping to build on its standout Assen weekend, where it scored 1-2s in both races. MotoGP's newest winner, Ai Ogura, will be one to watch as the Germany weekend gets underway.
Gresini will be a rider down after Fermin Aldeguer's crash at Assen. He will not be replaced this weekend in Germany.
2026 MotoGP German Grand Prix: Friday schedule
FP1 - 9:45am BST - 10:30am BST
Practice - 2pm BST - 3pm BST
10 Jul 2026
10:47
Report: Raul Fernandez leads Germany MotoGP FP1, Marc Marquez crashes
Raul Fernandez led a tight FP1 at the MotoGP German Grand Prix.
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Raul Fernandez leads Germany MotoGP FP1, Marc Marquez crashes
Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Aprilia, 2026 German MotoGP
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10:32
Sachsenring MotoGP: FP1 Results
German MotoGP, Sachsenring - Friday Practice Results
Raul Fernandez, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.
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10:32
Raul Fernandez ends the session fastest from Marc Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Full report and results to follow...
10:30
Chequered flag
The chequered flag is out.
10:26
Raul Fernandez goes fastest with a 1m20.829s on new rubber.
10:25
Five minutes to go.
10:24
There's a few out there on new rubber. Martin is one of them, so expect a reasonably big jump from the Aprilia rider.
10:24
Joan Mir is out there on fresh medium rubber and jumps up to third.
10:23
Watch - Franco Morbidelli crashes in Germany MotoGP FP1
Watch Franco Morbidelli's Turn 3 crash.
10:22
It actually looks like there is a bump or a dip in the asphalt on the exit of Turn 3. Marquez and Morbidelli's crashes were quite similar, while Bagnaia had a moment at the same place.
10:18
Crash - Franco Morbidelli
Franco Morbidelli has had a crash exiting Turn 3. He rattled his bike over the kerb and that unsettled him. He's up and OK.
10:15
Standings with 15 minutes to go:
- M.Marquez
- Di Giannantonio
- A.Marquez
- Bezzecchi
- Mir
- Vinales
- Acosta
- Binder
- Bastianini
- Quartararo
10:13
Quiet start to the day for Trackhouse. Ogura is 16th and Fernandez is 18th. Early doors, of course, but that's definitely not where we expected to see that pair after what happened at Assen!
10:09
Di Giannantonio is up to second. He could be a huge threat to Marquez's hopes of victory. He holds the lap record at Sachsenring and was on course for a podium before a crash.
10:07
Marc Marquez now goes fastest with a 1m20.880s. So, that crash has clearly knocked his confidence...
10:06
Special Gresini livery on Sunday
First look: Alex Marquez to race in Sete Gibernau Movistar colours at Sachsenring MotoGP
Alex Marquez with special 'Movistar' retro livery for the 2026 German MotoGP.
10:06
Marc Marquez improves again to a 1m21.022s.
10:05
Been a positive start for Ducati, with three bikes in the top three early on.
10:05
Marquez now shoots up to second with a 1m21.144s. A Marquez 1-2 at the top of the standings right now in FP1.
10:03
Marc Marquez goes up to 13th after that lap. Just easing himself back into it after that crash.
10:02
Watch: Maverick Vinales has fast crash in Germany MotoGP FP1
Watch a replay of Maverick Vinales' crash at Turn 11.
09:59
Marc Marquez is back out on track after his early crash.
09:58
Vinales' confidence seems to be absolutely shot at this point, given the situation over his future. That crash was the last thing he needed.
09:57
Crash - Maverick Vinales
Maverick Vinales has crashed at Turn 11. That's a fast one!
He's up and OK, but he suffers the usual front-end washout at the fast downhill right-hander.