Spherical One – Thailand
Saturday Quotes
Pedro Acosta – P1
“Tremendous-happy to start out the season like this and for the progress we’ve made. I used to be nonetheless struggling a bit within the first and second sectors however I used to be comfy with the bundle I had. KTM is working so exhausting to offer me the perfect bike each now and for the remainder of the 12 months. I used to be joyful concerning the race and with the ability to battle Marc. I’d have accomplished the identical overtake! It’s what makes MotoGP thrilling and such a pleasant present for the followers. Let’s see what we are able to do for the race tomorrow.”
Marc Márquez – P2
“It simply went this manner. The one factor we are able to do as riders is to adapt to the restrict established by Race Route. It was extremely popular right this moment and the situations had been difficult, so when Bezzecchi crashed out, I attempted to remain within the lead whereas preserving a tempo I deemed safer. I’d have preferred to push within the last two laps however I nearly misplaced the rear at flip 5. I’m nonetheless pleased with the consequence: again in January I’d have put my signature on 9 factors within the first Dash, however then all the things adjustments when you end up battling for the win. We’re nonetheless not within the excellent place and I want to enhance in some areas, and this is the reason we selected to maintain the scenario underneath management right this moment slightly than pushing previous the restrict.”
Raul Fernandez – P3
“I’m very joyful. The step ahead that we made right this moment was very massive, so I’m glad – even much less for the consequence however extra for the sensation on the bike. Nonetheless, I don’t have all the things arrange completely now, however we’re on the best way to seek out this sense. On the finish, I want a bit extra expertise to battle with them (Pedro Acosta, Marc Marquez). Once I noticed that I’ve a very good benefit over Ai and Jorge (Martin), I simply managed the race as, right here, the entrance tire is fairly tough to protect as a result of we spend a variety of time on most angle in the course of the race. Additionally, we had some methods with the facility and TC (traction management) and it labored very properly. That is additionally going to be vital for tomorrow as a result of I believe the race will probably be very tough. I’m joyful, we began the season so properly – it’s the primary time for me in MotoGP that I scored factors within the first race, which implies that we’re working very properly.”
Ai Ogura – P4
“We will be joyful concerning the Dash however not concerning the Qualifying right this moment. As all people is aware of, the beginning place is essential right here, which is what we missed a bit. I simply couldn’t put all the things collectively on one lap and we made a tougher race due to the grid place. However it’s OK – tomorrow’s distance goes to be doubled, so we actually need to take care of the tire, the gas saving and many various issues, much more than within the Dash. It’s going to be a tricky race, however we had been using actually good right this moment, so I’m trying ahead to the primary race.”
Jorge Martin – P5
“The dash went properly. I acquired off to a very good begin and likewise had an important battle with Raúl. After a number of laps, I needed to decelerate as a result of I needed to handle issues, however fifth place continues to be a very good consequence. I’m happy with the solidity and consistency I’m exhibiting this weekend and I’m optimistic forward of the primary race.”
Brad Binder – P6
“A fairly good begin and I handed a number of guys early on. I felt I had momentum however when the tire strain comes up then it will get tougher to cease, and tougher to maintain constant. I needed to keep calm and handle the entrance. The bike felt actually good in comparison with our reference from final 12 months and we’ve accomplished nice work to date. We had a difficulty on my second flying lap in Q2 and I had to make use of the second bike. It was a bit unlucky…however I did a fair sooner time, which reveals there’s nonetheless a bit of additional velocity within the pocket. We’ll see if we are able to get dragged alongside tomorrow and go a bit faster.”
Joan Mir – P7
“I’m glad with the job we’ve accomplished right this moment, it’s what we had been lacking final 12 months – getting a strong end in races the place we are able to’t be preventing deep within the high 5. It’s what is going to make the distinction on the finish of the 12 months. Firstly of the weekend, I stated that it might be powerful and we’ve been working so much to enhance our scenario. Within the lengthy race on Sunday, I believe we will probably be stronger. It’s vital to have a race like this initially of the 12 months so we are able to map our progress properly and never lose our approach.”
Fabio Di Giannantonio – P8
“We’ve had an important weekend to date. I really feel robust, we had a very good Qualifying and we additionally confirmed a superb tempo. Within the Dash, within the first corners I used to be in my place, I braked on my line, however I heard the noise of one other rider coming in direction of me. I needed to choose the bike as much as keep away from a crash, and we went large. In the course of the race, although we had been within the again group with a variety of warmth, I used to be very quick and managed to battle again. I used to be faster than the riders with me. It’s tough to do extra within the Dash as a result of it’s shorter and it was actually extremely popular. However we’ve an important bundle and large potential, I’m satisfied we are able to placed on an important present tomorrow, as a result of now it’s not sufficient for me to have a very good race, I would like extra. The Dash is behind us, we’re already excited about Sunday and the objective will probably be to get pleasure from it and do properly.”
Francesco Bagnaia – P9
“For the time being, I’m not capable of carry out the best way I’d like. It’s my accountability, as I’m taking longer than I ought to to adapt to the scenario. Certainly, issues went higher within the Dash in comparison with the earlier session, so we’ll attempt to use this as a base to maintain enhancing forward of the race. The situations ought to keep the identical, that means extremely popular however nonetheless manageable. The medium tyre possibility may assist us on this regard: nonetheless, it’ll be vital to get a very good begin, particularly contemplating our grid place, and attempt to put ourselves in a situation to assault.”
Luca Marini – P10
“We needed to work exhausting to remain inside the highest ten right this moment after gaining some positions initially. There are nonetheless some issues to enhance on the bike, definitely we’ve made some steps ahead however within the race, you possibly can see that also there’s some margin between us and the others. As we speak’s warmth made the entrance tyre very crucial, even with the large enhancements we made to the braking space it meant we needed to be very cautious, and we misplaced one in every of our strengths. There are nonetheless new issues we are attempting, nonetheless discovering new enhancements and nonetheless planning for extra sooner or later. It’s the primary race and we’re happy with this primary Saturday.”
Alex Marquez – P11
“It’s a disgrace as a result of I had an excellent begin right this moment. Sadly, underneath braking there was contact with Diggia, who tried to assault from the skin, and I had no choices. From that second on, I centered on my using and overtaking, and I discovered a very good rhythm. We positively made a pleasant step ahead within the dash, and tomorrow we’ve a very good likelihood to be among the many protagonists. As we speak we may have been within the high 4 or 5, and that would be the objective for tomorrow.”
Johann Zarco – P12
“It’s exhausting to battle and never rating factors. The beginning was good; we did a strong job, however then I went large, misplaced positions, and from that time, I struggled a bit in several areas. I used to be capable of preserve consistency and had a very good tempo, however I misplaced time when preventing with riders and making an attempt to overhaul. I attempted to deal with the scenario. We’re working exhausting in some areas to enhance issues for tomorrow’s race. Although we didn’t rating factors right this moment, the larger image seems to be higher, and we’re getting nearer. We simply must preserve working.”
Diogo Moreira – P13
“I’m glad; I loved the Dash and realized all through all of the laps. I’d say total, it was a optimistic expertise. Everyone seems to be so quick, and it’s tough to know the velocity. Everybody was pushing, and originally, I used to be tense till I gained confidence. We managed properly total, and we’ll see tomorrow!”
Franco Morbidelli – P14
“It was a half-positive Saturday, as a result of this morning in Qualifying we managed to do a good time assault to get via Q1, and we all know how sophisticated that’s. With that lap time, we’d have began from the second row. Concerning the Dash, I didn’t make a very good begin, I had many bikes in entrance of me and the temperature was extraordinarily excessive. I couldn’t brake the best way I needed. It’s not best, however I managed to experience within the 1’31”. It was attention-grabbing to look at. However when it’s like that, it turns into unattainable to experience, so the objective was to convey the bike to the end line. For tomorrow, with this warmth will probably be sophisticated, however we are going to give our most.”
Jack Miller – P15
“I felt good and the tempo was first rate all through the race. I didn‘t make any errors — I simply centered on logging laps, gathering information and doing the perfect we may. I had Diogo in entrance of me and I used to be pushing exhausting to stick with him. It‘s irritating once we hit the lengthy straights as a result of that‘s the place we‘re nonetheless missing probably the most when it comes to high velocity. Nonetheless, I really feel we‘ve made a step ahead in comparison with the lengthy runs we did right here final week. It‘s solely the primary race weekend for a brand-new bike, so we knew this wouldn‘t be our best monitor, however I imagine in myself and within the Yamaha engineers. We‘re transferring in the best route.”
Fabio Quartararo – P16
“We’re combating the beginning right here. I used to be in final place after the primary nook, and whenever you’re on the again it’s tough to overhaul. I do know that I wrestle a bit extra with the tempo after I’m in a gaggle as a result of I make the distinction on nook entry. In a apply session you possibly can experience alone and differently. With individuals forward of you it’s utterly completely different, and that’s why in a race it’s at all times tougher.”
Enea Bastianini – P17
“It was a difficult day. From yesterday to right this moment the sensation modified quite a bit, particularly within the hotter situations, and that made it tough to cease the bike and discover rear grip. We all know we are able to do higher than this, however proper now we have to perceive clearly the place the limitation is. The main focus is to remain calm, work via the information and enhance step-by-step. It’s solely the primary weekend of the season, and we’ve time to react.”
Alex Rins – P18
“It was as tough as I anticipated. It was actually powerful on monitor on this warmth. I’m fairly joyful about my begin: I used to be capable of get better some positions. It was my greatest begin with this bike to date. It was form of nice. However it was tough to overhaul. On the final lap, I used to be making an attempt to defend my place from Bastianini. After we arrived within the braking space of nook 3, it was like ‘Let’s see who brakes later’, however we each went large. Then Fabio overtook us, and we completed like this.”
Maverick Viñales – P19
“Truthfully, I’ve no phrases – right this moment has been a tricky day. For the time being it’s not coming collectively for us — particularly over one lap and within the Dash — and that makes it exhausting to battle the best way we need to. The potential is there — we’ve seen that — however we have to make it constant and provides me a bundle that permits me to push and race correctly. Tomorrow is one other alternative to take a step.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu – P20
“I attempted to comply with Jack and I may see there have been areas the place I used to be capable of shut the hole and others the place he was clearly sooner, so it was good to know the place I want to enhance. General we did a very good job, although the crash was a disgrace as a result of it may have been a fair higher consequence. Tomorrow will probably be a protracted and demanding race, in all probability much more tough than right this moment, however my focus will probably be to remain relaxed and experience to the perfect of my capacity. I need to preserve enhancing my feeling with the bike and focus on the positives. Ranging from a tough qualifying place, our tempo was much like the group round us, and the truth that we nonetheless have a lot room for enchancment makes me optimistic.”
Michele Pirro – P21
“We accomplished the dash, although I hoped for extra consistency within the lap instances. I wasn’t that removed from the group forward of me, however I made a number of small errors. We have to — and we are able to — make one other step ahead tomorrow as properly, and due to the group who’re doing an important job. After all, the warmth isn’t serving to us carry out at our greatest.”
Marco Bezzecchi – DNF
“I made a mistake, sadly. I attempted to tighten my line a bit extra and touched the within white line, which precipitated an preliminary front-end tuck. Then, after I opened the throttle to attempt to raise the bike, the entrance tucked utterly and I slid off. A pity.”
Group Managers
Aki Ajo – Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing Group Supervisor
“An amazing feeling to start out a brand new season after a tough winter of labor in addition to preparation within the final weeks and, after all, we’re actually pleased with the win. This goal is at all times there, even when it was one thing that possibly we didn’t count on at this monitor. To have two riders within the high six is a good consequence for us. We all know Pedro’s potential however throughout this winter I’ve seen a change in him: one other step of maturity and he’s working so always on a regular basis at a excessive stage. Additionally, actually joyful for Brad. We made some adjustments to his working construction and strategies on the finish of final 12 months and now we begin to see the outcomes of this. He’s been very strong and we had been concentrating on that high six. Maverick and Enea haven’t had the best day…however we belief that the boys are coming and the potential is admittedly massive there additionally.”
Davide Brivio – Trackhouse Aprilia Group Principal
“I’d say it has been a very good begin to the season. After all, getting a podium within the first Dash race has been nice, so congratulations to Raul. He made an important job right this moment. Yesterday, we weren’t utterly joyful, however right this moment we managed to reverse the scenario. He put himself in a cushty scenario, capable of qualify within the first row, preserve the place and get the rostrum – he did a very good job. Additionally, I believe it has been nice what Ai has accomplished. I believe in Qualifying he couldn’t use all his potential as a result of he may have had a a lot better lap time, however then he had an important tempo within the Dash and did a intelligent race. He managed to get better properly. Being third and fourth within the first Dash of the season is an effective begin and now we are going to attempt to proceed. Initially, I hope it’s not solely Thailand after which I hope it’s not solely on Saturday.”
Fabiano Sterlacchini – Aprilia Racing
“Since Friday, all our riders have been robust and we’ve proven nice consistency. Proper from the beginning of the season, the undertaking has proven clear progress within the areas the place we had been beforehand weaker. General, it was a particularly optimistic day; it’s a disgrace about Marco, however these conditions are a part of our job and received’t discourage us.”
Gino Borsoi – Prima Pramac Yamaha Group Director
“All issues thought of, it was an excellent Dash race for each riders. It‘s a disgrace about Toprak‘s crash, as a result of his tempo — like Jack‘s — was very aggressive. He was capable of keep inside round one second per lap of the entrance group, and for his first MotoGP Dash that‘s an distinctive stage. Each riders confirmed robust dedication and maintained strong race tempo all through. If we are able to replicate this stage of efficiency tomorrow over full race distance, it might full a really optimistic weekend for us.”
Massimo Meregalli – Monster Power Yamaha Group Director
“We knew that this primary Dash race was going to be very tough. That is anticipated whenever you begin a totally new undertaking in a championship as aggressive as MotoGP. Our group acquired two utterly completely different tales: Fabio struggled initially however gained some positions on the finish, whereas Alex moved up the order within the early phases however misplaced some locations within the last lap. An important factor now could be to rigorously examine our acquired qualifying and race information with the brand new bike – that are completely different from testing and apply classes – so we are able to begin creating accordingly. We count on tomorrow’s Race to be powerful: 26 laps on this warmth is a problem for each man and machine, however it can once more be a helpful supply of data for us.”
Nicolas Goyon – Crimson Bull KTM Tech3 Group Supervisor
“As we speak’s result’s clearly not the best way the Crimson Bull KTM Tech3 group needed to launch its 2026 marketing campaign. This morning was considerably disappointing – the goal over the winter was to enhance our Qualifying efficiency, and sadly, we didn’t obtain that, with seventeenth place for Viñales and twentieth on the grid for Bastianini. Beginning that far again makes it extraordinarily tough to battle for the positions we’re concentrating on. The Dash result’s subsequently a disappointment and clearly under our expectations, particularly whenever you see Pedro Acosta successful on the identical bike. The one factor we are able to do now could be preserve our heads down and proceed working – the bike has the potential for rather more than what we confirmed right this moment.”
MotoGP Dash Race Report
MotoGP’s 2026 season lit up proper from the lights going out on Saturday afternoon in Buriram, with Pedro Acosta (Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing) claiming his first Dash victory after an all-in 13-lap duel with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Group) ended with a last-lap position-drop penalty for Marquez which put a little bit of a dampener on what in any other case was a no holds barred battle to the flag.
The turning level got here late, when contact between the pair throughout an tried go triggered an instantaneous investigation and a fast resolution: Marquez was instructed to drop one place, which he finally did on the last nook of the race.
That allowed a considerably confused Acosta via for the win, with Marquez nonetheless capable of safe second, and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Group) finishing the rostrum just a few tenths behind.
Whereas Marc Marquez was magnanimous in defeat by the point he reached parc fermé, he did give race management a sarcastic gradual clap on the warm-down lap to indicate what he actually considered the choice.
The early section of the Dash belonged to Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing), who transformed pole into the lead earlier than crashing out from the entrance within the opening laps.
The rostrum challenges from Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio successfully ended early within the contest when the 2 clashed and misplaced monitor place.
Acosta makes historical past for KTM
Acosta’s breakthrough win additionally got here with a number of milestones: it was his maiden Dash victory and made him the youngest Dash winner at 21 years and 279 days.
The consequence can also be KTM’s first Dash win since Brad Binder at Jerez in 2023, solely the producer’s third Dash win total, and it means a KTM rider leads the MotoGP World Championship for the primary time.
Acosta has now logged a fifth straight Dash podium courting again to Australia final 12 months, and he’ll head into Sunday chasing his first MotoGP Grand Prix win, which might be KTM’s first GP victory since Miguel Oliveira received in Thailand in 2022.
Marquez second, however equals Dash podium report
Marquez’s P2 got here after serving that one-position drop, and it was his thirtieth Dash podium, drawing him stage with the all-time report additionally held by Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin.
Sunday now looms massive: Marquez will probably be chasing a fourth MotoGP win at Buriram and what could be his a centesimal Grand Prix win throughout all courses, a landmark beforehand reached solely by Giacomo Agostini (122) and Valentino Rossi (115).
Trackhouse podium as Aprilia stack the highest 5
Raul Fernandez’s third place was his first Dash podium since Australia final 12 months (the place he completed second the day earlier than his maiden MotoGP win), and he’ll now intention for a second MotoGP victory on Sunday.
Behind the rostrum finishers, Ai Ogura charged via to fourth, with Jorge Martin rounding out the highest 5.
Statistically, it was a notable Dash for Aprilia: with Fernandez (P3), Ogura (P4) and Martin (P5), it marked the primary time three Aprilia riders have completed inside the highest 5 of a Dash.
Bagnaia, who begins Sunday’s Grand Prix from thirteenth, will probably be making an attempt to win from that grid spot for the second time (after doing so in Indonesia in 2023).
With the season solely simply underway, the Buriram opener has already delivered a defining flashpoint, setting the tone for what needs to be a high-pressure Thai GP essential occasion on Sunday. Count on Bezzecchi to bounce again robust after the frustration of the Dash.
Thai MotoGP Dash Race Outcomes
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Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
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1 |
P. Acosta |
KTM |
19m39.155 |
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2 |
M. Marquez |
Duc |
+0.108 |
|
3 |
R. Fernandez |
Apr |
+0.540 |
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4 |
A. Ogura |
Apr |
+2.100 |
|
5 |
J. Martin |
Apr |
+3.851 |
|
6 |
B. Binder |
KTM |
+4.612 |
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7 |
J. Mir |
Hon |
+4.924 |
|
8 |
F. Di Giannantonio |
Duc |
+5.748 |
|
9 |
F. Bagnaia |
Duc |
+6.910 |
|
10 |
L. Marini |
Hon |
+7.796 |
|
11 |
A. Marquez |
Duc |
+8.504 |
|
12 |
J. Zarco |
Hon |
+8.577 |
|
13 |
D. Moreira |
Hon |
+11.970 |
|
14 |
F. Morbidelli |
Duc |
+12.395 |
|
15 |
J. Miller |
Yam |
+13.467 |
|
16 |
F. Quartararo |
Yam |
+15.079 |
|
17 |
E. Bastianini |
KTM |
+15.452 |
|
18 |
A. Rins |
Yam |
+15.876 |
|
19 |
M. Viñales |
KTM |
+21.445 |
|
20 |
T. Razgatlioglu |
Yam |
+25.860 |
|
21 |
M. Pirro |
Duc |
+27.892 |
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NC |
M. Bezzecchi |
Apr |
+12 laps |
Thai MotoGP Dash Race High Speeds
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Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Common |
Velocity |
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1 |
A. Ogura |
Apr |
339.2 |
340.6 |
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2 |
M. Viñales |
KTM |
336.3 |
339.6 |
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3 |
F. Bagnaia |
Duc |
337.5 |
339.6 |
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4 |
J. Mir |
Hon |
338.1 |
338.5 |
|
5 |
P. Acosta |
KTM |
337.2 |
338.5 |
|
6 |
M. Marquez |
Duc |
338.5 |
338.5 |
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7 |
J. Zarco |
Hon |
335.6 |
337.5 |
|
8 |
L. Marini |
Hon |
335.8 |
337.5 |
|
9 |
B. Binder |
KTM |
335.8 |
337.5 |
|
10 |
M. Bezzecchi |
Apr |
336.3 |
337.5 |
|
11 |
A. Marquez |
Duc |
333.5 |
337.5 |
|
12 |
J. Martin |
Apr |
336.0 |
337.5 |
|
13 |
E. Bastianini |
KTM |
334.3 |
336.4 |
|
14 |
R. Fernandez |
Apr |
335.0 |
336.4 |
|
15 |
F. Di Giannantonio |
Duc |
333.3 |
336.4 |
|
16 |
D. Moreira |
Hon |
333.3 |
335.4 |
|
17 |
F. Quartararo |
Yam |
333.5 |
334.3 |
|
18 |
F. Morbidelli |
Duc |
331.9 |
334.3 |
|
19 |
T. Razgatlioglu |
Yam |
331.6 |
333.3 |
|
20 |
A. Rins |
Yam |
332.0 |
333.3 |
|
21 |
J. Miller |
Yam |
331.2 |
332.3 |
|
22 |
M. Pirro |
Duc |
329.8 |
331.2 |
MotoGP Occasion High Speeds
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Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Velocity |
Session |
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1 |
J. Martin |
Apr |
345.0 |
Q2 |
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2 |
M. Bezzecchi |
Apr |
345.0 |
Q2 |
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3 |
F. Bagnaia |
Duc |
345.0 |
PR |
|
4 |
A. Ogura |
Apr |
343.9 |
Q2 |
|
5 |
J. Zarco |
Hon |
342.8 |
PR |
|
6 |
E. Bastianini |
KTM |
342.8 |
PR |
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7 |
J. Mir |
Hon |
342.8 |
Q2 |
|
8 |
M. Marquez |
Duc |
341.7 |
Q2 |
|
9 |
P. Acosta |
KTM |
341.7 |
Q2 |
|
10 |
D. Moreira |
Hon |
341.7 |
PR |
|
11 |
F. Morbidelli |
Duc |
340.6 |
PR |
|
12 |
A. Marquez |
Duc |
340.6 |
Q2 |
|
13 |
M. Viñales |
KTM |
339.6 |
SPR |
|
14 |
L. Marini |
Hon |
339.6 |
PR |
|
15 |
B. Binder |
KTM |
339.6 |
Q2 |
|
16 |
R. Fernandez |
Apr |
339.6 |
PR |
|
17 |
F. Di Giannantonio |
Duc |
339.6 |
Q2 |
|
18 |
F. Quartararo |
Yam |
338.5 |
FP2 |
|
19 |
J. Miller |
Yam |
336.4 |
PR |
|
20 |
M. Pirro |
Duc |
336.4 |
PR |
|
21 |
T. Razgatlioglu |
Yam |
336.4 |
PR |
|
22 |
A. Rins |
Yam |
336.4 |
PR |
Thai MotoGP Qualifying
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Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
Velocity |
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1 |
M. Bezzecchi |
Apr |
1m28.652 |
345.0 |
|
|
2 |
M. Marquez |
Duc |
1m28.687 |
+0.035 |
341.7 |
|
3 |
R. Fernandez |
Apr |
1m28.876 |
+0.224 |
336.4 |
|
4 |
F. Di Giannantonio |
Duc |
1m28.918 |
+0.266 |
339.6 |
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5 |
J. Martin |
Apr |
1m29.001 |
+0.349 |
345.0 |
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6 |
P. Acosta |
KTM |
1m29.061 |
+0.409 |
341.7 |
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7 |
A. Marquez |
Duc |
1m29.077 |
+0.425 |
340.6 |
|
8 |
A. Ogura |
Apr |
1m29.211 |
+0.559 |
343.9 |
|
9 |
F. Morbidelli |
Duc |
1m29.321 |
+0.669 |
338.5 |
|
10 |
J. Mir |
Hon |
1m29.385 |
+0.733 |
342.8 |
|
11 |
B. Binder |
KTM |
1m29.402 |
+0.750 |
339.6 |
|
12 |
J. Zarco |
Hon |
1m29.532 |
+0.880 |
336.4 |
| Q1 | |||||
|
13 |
F. Bagnaia |
Duc |
1m29.348 |
+0.564 |
341.7 |
|
14 |
L. Marini |
Hon |
1m29.446 |
+0.662 |
338.5 |
|
15 |
D. Moreira |
Hon |
1m29.489 |
+0.705 |
340.6 |
|
16 |
F. Quartararo |
Yam |
1m29.683 |
+0.899 |
336.4 |
|
17 |
M. Viñales |
KTM |
1m29.774 |
+0.990 |
336.4 |
|
18 |
J. Miller |
Yam |
1m29.834 |
+1.050 |
333.3 |
|
19 |
A. Rins |
Yam |
1m30.067 |
+1.283 |
332.3 |
|
20 |
E. Bastianini |
KTM |
1m30.078 |
+1.294 |
339.6 |
|
21 |
T. Razgatlioglu |
Yam |
1m30.165 |
+1.381 |
334.3 |
|
22 |
M. Pirro |
Duc |
1m31.361 |
+2.577 |
334.3 |
MotoGP Championship Factors
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|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Complete |
|
1 |
P. Acosta |
KTM |
12 |
|
2 |
M. Marquez |
Duc |
9 |
|
3 |
R. Fernandez |
Apr |
7 |
|
4 |
A. Ogura |
Apr |
6 |
|
5 |
J. Martin |
Apr |
5 |
|
6 |
B. Binder |
KTM |
4 |
|
7 |
J. Mir |
Hon |
3 |
|
8 |
F. Di Giannantonio |
Duc |
2 |
|
9 |
F. Bagnaia |
Duc |
1 |
|
10 |
L. Marini |
Hon |
0 |
|
11 |
A. Marquez |
Duc |
0 |
|
12 |
J. Zarco |
Hon |
0 |
|
13 |
D. Moreira |
Hon |
0 |
|
14 |
F. Morbidelli |
Duc |
0 |
|
15 |
J. Miller |
Yam |
0 |
|
16 |
F. Quartararo |
Yam |
0 |
|
17 |
E. Bastianini |
KTM |
0 |
|
18 |
A. Rins |
Yam |
0 |
|
19 |
M. Viñales |
KTM |
0 |
|
20 |
T. Razgatlioglu |
Yam |
0 |
|
21 |
M. Pirro |
Duc |
0 |
Moto2 Qualifying
Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) will hearth away from pole place when the lights exit on Sunday after the Australian set a 1:34.576 to beat fellow entrance row starters Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Group) by lower than a tenth in Thailand.
Agius left it till the closing moments to grab a dream debut pole within the class, with 0.049s splitting the highest three on the finish of the 15-minute sprint.
Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – PONT GRUP – MSI) heads row two simply over a tenth again from pole, with Celestino Vietti (SYNC Group SpeedRS Group) and Collin Veijer (Crimson Bull KTM Ajo) finishing the highest six on the grid.
After topping Friday’s Follow, Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was compelled to accept P7 because the Spaniard hunts back-to-back Thai GP wins.
Having come via the Q1 jungle, David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Group) salvaged a P10 in qualifying to offer himself a preventing likelihood of a podium. The Colombian begins one place behind Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Group Asia), and one place forward of rookie Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – PONT GRUP – MSI).
Senna Agius – Pole
“I’m overjoyed with my first pole place. Final 12 months, we got here near reaching it a number of instances, however we at all times lacked these previous few tenths of a second. The monitor situations had been very tough right this moment, and I didn’t really feel very comfy with the primary set of tyres. On my pole lap, I had a rider in entrance of me, which meant I needed to brake very late into the final nook and missed the apex a bit. That price me a while, but it surely was nonetheless sufficient to set the quickest time. Particularly at this monitor and in these situations, it is vitally vital to start out from the entrance of the grid. I’m very happy with the group, who did an important job as at all times. We have now additionally accomplished our homework properly to date this weekend, together with a very good future this morning. For the race, we have to perceive the entrance tyre higher, particularly me. It will be a protracted race, bodily too. However I’ll do my greatest, discover my rhythm, and attempt to race at my tempo.”
Thai Moto2 Qualifying Instances
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|||||
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
Velocity |
|
|
1 |
S. Agius |
Kal |
1m34.576 |
276.9 |
|
|
2 |
I. Guevara |
Bos |
1m34.604 |
+0.028 |
279.7 |
|
3 |
D. Holgado |
Kal |
1m34.625 |
+0.049 |
277.6 |
|
4 |
I. Ortola |
Kal |
1m34.693 |
+0.117 |
281.9 |
|
5 |
C. Vietti |
Bos |
1m34.746 |
+0.170 |
276.9 |
|
6 |
C. Veijer |
Kal |
1m34.788 |
+0.212 |
281.9 |
|
7 |
M. Gonzalez |
Kal |
1m34.796 |
+0.220 |
277.6 |
|
8 |
F. Salac |
Kal |
1m34.830 |
+0.254 |
278.3 |
|
9 |
M. Aji |
Kal |
1m34.835 |
+0.259 |
278.3 |
|
10 |
D. Alonso |
Kal |
1m34.860 |
+0.284 |
281.2 |
|
11 |
A. Piqueras |
Kal |
1m35.007 |
+0.431 |
281.2 |
|
12 |
A. Sasaki |
Kal |
1m35.040 |
+0.464 |
277.6 |
|
13 |
B. Baltus |
Kal |
1m35.181 |
+0.605 |
273.4 |
|
14 |
D. Muñoz |
Kal |
1m35.191 |
+0.615 |
280.5 |
|
15 |
A. Canet |
Bos |
1m35.200 |
+0.624 |
276.2 |
|
16 |
S. Garcia |
Kal |
1m35.544 |
+0.968 |
276.2 |
|
17 |
D. Öncü |
Bos |
1m35.888 |
+1.312 |
279.0 |
| Q1 | |||||
|
18 |
A. Escrig |
For |
1m34.625 |
/ | |
|
19 |
A. Lopez |
Kal |
1m35.170 |
+0.274 |
276.2 |
|
20 |
L. Lunetta |
Bos |
1m35.188 |
+0.292 |
279.0 |
|
21 |
T. Arbolino |
Kal |
1m35.189 |
+0.293 |
277.6 |
|
22 |
T. Furusato |
Kal |
1m35.256 |
+0.360 |
280.5 |
|
23 |
Z. vd Goorbergh |
Kal |
1m35.315 |
+0.419 |
277.6 |
|
24 |
J. Rueda |
Kal |
1m35.453 |
+0.557 |
279.7 |
|
25 |
J. Roberts |
Kal |
1m35.505 |
+0.609 |
276.9 |
|
26 |
A. Ferrandez |
Bos |
1m35.549 |
+0.653 |
282.7 |
|
27 |
J. Navarro |
For |
1m35.644 |
+0.748 |
276.2 |
Moto3 Qualifying
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) has a whopping 4 tenths in hand after qualifying in Thailand because the Spaniard smashed the lap report to safe the primary pole of the season. His 1:40.088 put him properly away from Alvaro Carpe (Crimson Bull KTM Ajo) in P2, with Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) taking third.
Pole was determined late on as Almansa’s sprint denied Carpe, with the sophomore having been high of the pile for a while. Max Quiles (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Group) was the primary to steer the session however was compelled to accept fourth, with fifth going the best way of a shocking debut from Indonesian rider Veda Pratama (Honda Group Asia). He additionally led the best way briefly earlier in Q2.
David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) moved up from Q1 to take P6, with the highest ten accomplished by Ryusei Yamanaka (AEON Credit score – MT Helmets – MSI), Scott Ogden (CIP – Inexperienced Energy), Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) and Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse).
David Almansa – Pole
“It’s an extremely nice feeling to start out the brand new season with a pole place. The bike is working completely, and I really feel very comfy with it as a result of we’re getting higher and higher at understanding learn how to get probably the most out of the bundle. That is essential. We even have a robust race tempo, so I believe we’re prepared to start out racing. We will certainly give it our all to finish this weekend on one other excessive notice. A giant thanks to the whole group.”
Thai Moto3 Qualifying Instances
 |
|||||
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
Velocity |
|
|
1 |
D. Almansa |
KTM |
1m40.088 |
237.8 |
|
|
2 |
A. Carpe |
KTM |
1m40.518 |
+0.430 |
235.8 |
|
3 |
A. Fernandez |
Hon |
1m40.693 |
+0.605 |
238.4 |
|
4 |
M. Quiles |
KTM |
1m40.697 |
+0.609 |
236.3 |
|
5 |
V. Pratama |
Hon |
1m40.877 |
+0.789 |
238.4 |
|
6 |
D. Muñoz |
KTM |
1m41.091 |
+1.003 |
237.8 |
|
7 |
R. Yamanaka |
KTM |
1m41.198 |
+1.110 |
235.8 |
|
8 |
S. Ogden |
KTM |
1m41.291 |
+1.203 |
236.3 |
|
9 |
G. Pini |
Hon |
1m41.319 |
+1.231 |
237.8 |
|
10 |
C. O’Gorman |
Hon |
1m41.337 |
+1.249 |
237.8 |
|
11 |
M. Morelli |
KTM |
1m41.363 |
+1.275 |
236.3 |
|
12 |
B. Uriarte |
KTM |
1m41.426 |
+1.338 |
235.2 |
|
13 |
R. Salmela |
KTM |
1m41.694 |
+1.606 |
233.7 |
|
14 |
V. Perrone |
KTM |
1m41.752 |
+1.664 |
234.2 |
|
15 |
H. Danish |
KTM |
1m41.761 |
+1.673 |
236.3 |
|
16 |
J. Kelso |
Hon |
1m41.788 |
+1.700 |
234.2 |
|
17 |
J. Rios |
Hon |
1m41.794 |
+1.706 |
233.7 |
|
18 |
J. Esteban |
KTM |
1m41.903 |
+1.815 |
239.4 |
| Q1 | |||||
|
19 |
C. Buchanan |
KTM |
1m41.839 |
+0.363 |
236.8 |
|
20 |
E. O’Shea |
Hon |
1m41.856 |
+0.380 |
238.9 |
|
21 |
M. Bertelle |
KTM |
1m41.902 |
+0.426 |
237.3 |
|
22 |
A. Cruces |
KTM |
1m42.026 |
+0.550 |
235.8 |
|
23 |
L. Rammerstorfer |
Hon |
1m42.230 |
+0.754 |
235.8 |
|
24 |
N. Carraro |
Hon |
1m42.327 |
+0.851 |
236.3 |
|
25 |
R. Moodley |
KTM |
1m42.429 |
+0.953 |
237.3 |
|
26 |
Z. Mitani |
Hon |
1m42.648 |
+1.172 |
234.2 |
2026 MotoGP Calendar
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| GP | Date | Location |
| 1 | Mar-01 | Thai GP, Chang |
| 2 | Mar-22 | Brazil GP, Ayrton Senna |
| 3 | Mar-29 | Americas GP, COTA |
| 4 | Apr-12 | Qatar GP, Lusail |
| 5 | Apr-26 | Spanish GP, Jerez |
| 6 | Might-10 | French GP, Le Mans |
| 7 | Might-17 | Catalonia GP, Catalunya |
| 8 | Might-31 | Italian GP, Mugello |
| 9 | Jun-07 | Hungary GP, Balaton |
| 10 | Jun-21 | Czech GP, Brno |
| 11 | Jun-28 | Dutch GP, Assen |
| 12 | Jul-12 | German GP, Sachsenring |
| 13 | Aug-09 | British GP, Silverstone |
| 14 | Aug-30 | Spanish GP, Aragon |
| 15 | Sep-13 | San Marino GP, Misano |
| 16 | Sep-20 | Austrian GP, Crimson Bull Ring |
| 17 | Oct-04 | Japanese GP, Motegi |
| 18 | Oct-11 | Indonesian GP, Mandalika |
| 19 | Oct-25 | Australian GP, Phillip Island |
| 20 | Nov-01 | Malaysian GP, Sepang |
| 21 | Nov-15 | Portuguese GP, Portimao |
| 22 | Nov-22 | Valencian GP, Ricardo Tormo |
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