MotoGP practice results as Marco Bezecchi sets pace at Thai Grand Prix and Francesco Bagna faces Q1 berth

Honda rider Joan Mir As the session entered the final half hour, he realized the threat the rain could pose and began to push the limit further and further. The Spaniard, who had moved up to sixth on the schedule, then caused the field to attack in time.

The real changes on the time sheet came in the final four minutes, though, as the field took to the track for their final attack. Aprilia Bezechichi Setting a new lap record of 1:28.526, he made the most of the slightly damp Chang International circuit to avoid Giannantonio.

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Marco Bezecchi puts his speed in action at the 2026 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix.

of Thailand GP It is the first race on the 22-round. MotoGP calendar In the year In 2026, but he wanted to be the champion of 2025 for a long time. Mark Marquez Might have to go through Q1. Márquez failed to get a performance away from home but got a quick turn in the final 20 minutes.

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Ducati rider Marquez managed to improve his first lap time before more raindrops started to fall at Buriram. However, as conditions began to deteriorate, VR46 ace Di Giannantonio lowered the benchmark further with a 1:29.010 using his Ducati GP26.

But Bezeci had a response to Di Gianntonio’s best time in the final minutes, during which Marquez also finished second. Bezecchi looked quick in pre-season testing at Buriram last weekend, and led Di Giannantonio by 0.110s to set the pace in FP1.

Francesco Bagnaia must pass Q1 to qualify for the 2026 MotoGP Thai GP

Marquez was able to gain speed on Buriram in the last minute of practice, his factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia Must pass Q1 to qualify for Thailand GP on Saturday. The Italian only managed to finish Friday’s practice in P15.

Bagnaia has re-established himself among the front-runners during pre-season testing, ending his disastrous 2025 campaign with fifth in the Knights’ standings. But he failed to realize that promise in the Thai GP, losing 1.298s off the pace.

Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia is just one of four riders to make it through Q1 with a Ducati GP26. He will join the two rookies on the 2026 MotoGP grid, LCR gem Diogo Moreira and Pramac pilot Toprak Razgatlioglu, after finishing P18 and P21.

Full 2026 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix practice results