Marc Marquez leads Friday practice at MotoGP German Grand Prix
Autosport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 2:23 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Marc Marquez finished Friday practice for the MotoGP German Grand Prix as the fastest rider, clocking a time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati. Raul Fernandez of Trackhouse Aprilia followed closely, finishing 0.166 seconds behind. Three Ducati riders occupied the top four positions, indicating a strong performance from the Italian manufacturer during the session. The practice session consisted of an hour-long competition among the top teams, with significant lead changes reported. The event sets the stage for further qualifying rounds this weekend.
- •Marquez tops Friday practice at Hohenstein-Ernstthal.
- •Three Ducati riders finish in the top four positions.
- •Raul Fernandez finishes second, 0.166 seconds behind.
- •The practice session included significant lead changes among competitors.
- •Qualifying rounds are set to follow over the weekend.
- 1:41 PMAutosport — MotoGP German GP: Marquez leads Ducati sweep to take sprint win
- 1:39 PMMotorsport.com — MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez leads Ducati sprint sweep
- 2:23 PMAutosport — MotoGP German GP: Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia
- 2:19 PMMotorsport.com — MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia
"Marc Marquez ended Friday for the German Grand Prix on top, as three Ducati riders finished inside the top four in practice. The reigning MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati, beating the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez by 0.166s, as the two Italian manufacturers spent much of practice trading the top spot. When the hour-long session began, Aprilia's Marco ...Keep reading
"Marc Marquez ended Friday Practice for the German Grand Prix on top, as three Ducati riders finished inside the top four. The reigning MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati, beating the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez by 0.166s as the two Italian manufacturers spent much of practice trading the top spot. When the hour-long session began, Aprilia's Marco ...Keep reading
"Marc Marquez headed a Ducati 1-2-3 in the MotoGP sprint race at his beloved Sachsenring on Saturday, leading his brother Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio across the line. With Marco Bezzecchi absent following an earlier qualifying crash, his team-mate Jorge Martin stretched his advantage at the top of the points table to 11 after coming home in sixth. This was the first start following ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 11, 2026, 1:41 PMMotoGP German GP: Marquez leads Ducati sweep to take sprint win
Marc Marquez headed a Ducati 1-2-3 in the MotoGP sprint race at his beloved Sachsenring on Saturday, leading his brother Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio across the line. With Marco Bezzecchi absent following an earlier qualifying crash, his team-mate Jorge Martin stretched his advantage at the top of the points table to 11 after coming home in sixth. This was the first start following ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 11, 2026, 1:39 PMMotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez leads Ducati sprint sweep
Marc Marquez headed a Ducati 1-2-3 in the MotoGP sprint race at his beloved Sachsenring on Saturday, leading his brother Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio across the line. With Marco Bezzecchi absent following an earlier qualifying crash, his team-mate Jorge Martin stretched his advantage at the top of the points table to 11 after coming home in sixth. This was the first start following ...Keep reading
- AutosportJul 10, 2026, 2:23 PMMotoGP German GP: Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia
Marc Marquez ended Friday for the German Grand Prix on top, as three Ducati riders finished inside the top four in practice. The reigning MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati, beating the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez by 0.166s, as the two Italian manufacturers spent much of practice trading the top spot. When the hour-long session began, Aprilia's Marco ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 10, 2026, 2:19 PMMotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia
Marc Marquez ended Friday Practice for the German Grand Prix on top, as three Ducati riders finished inside the top four. The reigning MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati, beating the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez by 0.166s as the two Italian manufacturers spent much of practice trading the top spot. When the hour-long session began, Aprilia's Marco ...Keep reading
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