09:57
The Sachsenring is one of the calendar's most unique circuits. And it always looks marvellous.
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
09:56
Standings after 10 minutes:
- Alex Marquez
- Di Giannantonio
- Bezzecchi
- Mir
- Binder
- Bastianini
- Quartararo
- Miller
- Acosta
- Martin
09:54
Alex Marquez now fastest on his Ducati with a 1m21.002s.
09:53
Watch - Marc Marquez crashes in FP1 in Germany
Watch a replay of Marc Marquez's crash in FP1.
09:51
But Di Giannantonio is now top of the pile with a 1m21.183s.
09:51
Bezzecchi has gone quicker with a 1m22.718s.
09:49
Crash - Marc Marquez
Marc Marquez has crashed at Turn 3. He's up and ok.
09:49
Bezzecchi leads the way early on from Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia with a 1m22.1s.
09:48
Good to see Bezzecchi back out there after his massive crash at Assen.
09:47
Crutchlow battled technical issues during the Dutch Grand Prix, so that's a slightly concerning start for the LCR rider.
09:47
Already have a yellow flag on track for Cal Crutchlow at Turn 3.
Looks like a mechanical issue.
09:45
FP1 - Green flag
Pitlane has opened for the start of FP1 at the German Grand Prix.
09:41
And here it is - Gresini's absolutely gorgeous throwback livery that Alex Marquez will race this weekend.
09:40
Just five minutes till pitlane opens here in Germany.
09:32
Moto2 FP1 has come to an end, which means MotoGP bikes are just 15 minutes away from getting out on track for the first time this weekend.
09:26
It's a warm morning in Germany, with air temp at 19C and track temp almost 30C.
It will be a tough weekend for the riders, but it's not forecast to be as punishing as Assen was in the heat.
09:21
Gresini is teasing a special livery for Alex Marquez this weekend, which will be revealed later this morning 👀
09:14
As more rider signings are announced, more riders end up without seats on the grid.
Maverick Vinales, a 10-time winner in MotoGP, made some extraordinary declarations on Thursday about his future on Thursday in Germany.
"I'm burnt out" - Maverick Vinales' extraordinary future claim after KTM MotoGP contract fallout
Maverick Vinales, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.
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09:13
Lots of rider signings happened between the Dutch and Germany rounds. One of the bigs ones was Alex Marquez to KTM being confirmed.
This is what he had to say about it on Thursday at the Sachsenring ⬇️
Alex Marquez reveals Gresini “promise” he made amid 2027 MotoGP contract talks
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 2026 Dutch MotoGP
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09:09
Marc van der Straten dies aged 78
Before we go any further with our coverage, the MotoGP paddock was rocked last weekend by news of Marc VDS team owner Marc van der Straten's passing.
A world champion team owner at Moto2 level, Marc VDS was a hugely important figure in the paddock for a number of current MotoGP riders.
We send our best wishes to his family and his team as they continue his legacy in Germany, and at Donington in WorldSBK, this weekend.
Marc van der Straten, 2025 MotoGP French Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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09:04
We come to Germany off the back of a dramatic weekend at Assen, in which Ai Ogura scored a maiden win, Jorge Martin took the championship lead, and Marco Bezzecchi crashed out.
As such, there's just 63 points splitting the top eight in the standings!
09:02
Germany MotoGP - FP1 build-up
Good morning and welcome to live coverage of the 2026 MotoGP German Grand Prix.
We're just 45 minutes away from FP1 here at the Sachsenring.