MotoGP LIVE today: Crash and defect for Yamaha's V4 bike during Marquez's best time

A quick update on Raul Fernandez. The Trackhouse rider was feeling unwell after his crash. He has now been examined at the medical center. The results were positive. He has been cleared to compete for the rest of the weekend.

The V4 engine also impressed Alex Rins . "He (Augusto Fernandez) was very fast. I looked at the data a bit. He loses three-tenths in Turn 11. So his lap time was very good for a bike competing in a Grand Prix weekend for the first time," says the number 42. He sees the three-tenths as more of a rider's fault. Fernandez's line choice isn't yet optimal. So, based on this calculation, the bike is even three-tenths faster than expected.

"You can't be satisfied with 12th place. We already tested here for a day and a half in May and couldn't solve our problems," Fabio Quartararo says of the Yamaha. "The bike is unpredictable, and you don't get the feeling you need to push. We saw Jack (Miller) and Miguel (Oliveira) crash," he complains. Given his lead of just six-tenths over Augusto Fernandez, wouldn't he already be faster with the V4 bike? "I hope so," says the Frenchman.

Yamaha team manager Massimo Meregalli provided information about the V4 engine in an interview with TNT Sports. "There was a small problem. The bike stalled, and he lost some practice time. A test rider also needs a little time to get up to speed. But other than that, things are going well," was his brief summary. It was apparently simply a software error: "It went into recovery mode and shut down the engine. We checked the bike in the garage, and it was running again."

Given the history, what happened today at Aprilia is quite remarkable. "It was teamwork that was good for the team spirit. Marco did a great job, and I'm very happy for Jorge that he now has less pressure to work for tomorrow. Marco is in really good shape, so it was certainly useful for Jorge to see what he's doing on the bike. I'm very happy, but of course it's only Friday," said boss Massimo Rivola . Bezzecchi and Martin also high-fived each other afterward. The atmosphere for the home race was certainly a success.

Trackhouse just informed us that Raul Fernandez won't be speaking with us today. The Spaniard suffered a severe blow when he crashed out in the final stages of training. He's feeling unwell and wants to recover. We wish him a speedy recovery!

Let's look at Augusto Fernandez and the V4 bike. He's stuck in 19th place. That doesn't sound great, but a 1.2-second gap to the fastest time is absolutely fine. Things look even better relative to the other Yamahas. He's only six-tenths behind exceptional rider Quartararo, just two tenths behind Miller, and the Spaniard is even faster than Rins and Oliveira. So, on second glance, that's not bad at all.

Even Fabio Quartararo failed to make it into Q2 with his Yamaha. He finished 12th behind fellow countryman Zarco. The performance of the recently strong KTMs was disappointing. While Vinales (14th) is certainly still recovering from a shoulder injury, Brad Binder (13th) and especially Enea Bastianini (17th) certainly expected much more. Fermin Aldeguer, too, should really achieve more with his bike than just 18th place.

Despite the crash, Joan Mir finished sixth. Teammate Luca Marini was right behind him. A strong performance from Honda. Jorge Martin took eighth place, making it into Q2 for the first time on an Aprilia in dry conditions. This, along with the perfect teamwork, earned applause in the pits. Pedro Acosta was the only KTM rider in Q2, in ninth place. Fabio di Giannantonio finished tenth.

Marc Marquez's fastest time remains, ahead of Marco Bezzecchi and Franco Morbidelli. Francesco Bagnaia secures fourth place and confidently moves into Q2. That wouldn't have been worth mentioning a few months ago, but now it's a comfort.

This is turning into a crash fest. Raul Fernandez is caught in the fast Turn 13. Shortly afterward, Jack Miller also goes down on his nose. With so many yellow flags, it's not easy to complete a valid lap.

Unfortunately, things continue to be unpleasant. Joan Mir had a brilliant performance earlier, but now he's in the gravel trap. He's still in fifth place, so it could still be enough.

Unfortunately, Augusto Fernandez crashes at Turn 2. Fortunately, it's a fairly slow spot. He's uninjured, and the bike isn't significantly damaged. Meanwhile, Aprilia successfully implemented a team tactic. Marco Bezzecchi has pulled Jorge Martin into sixth place.

Of course, he has no chance of making Q2, and 19th place doesn't sound particularly impressive, but Augusto Fernandez is only 1.1 seconds off the fastest time going into the final runs. That's absolutely fine for his V4 debut. Meanwhile, Joan Mir drove strongly to fourth place. Things are really moving forward at Honda.

Of course, Bagnaia's best time was immediately lost. Marc Marquez has turned up the heat. Marco Bezzecchi is also faster than 'Pecco', securing second place. Alex Marquez is fourth. Currently out of Q2 are Martin and Bastianini, who messed up their first attempts.

He can frame that. Francesco Bagnaia launches an attack and takes the fastest time. But then Marc Marquez and Morbidelli come around the corner.

Maverick Vinales is often the first to go out on fresh tires, as was the case today. But that doesn't help him much. He only climbed to 11th place. We shouldn't forget, though, that he's still recovering from his shoulder injury. Acosta or Bastianini are certainly more likely to be the benchmark for KTM.

Morbidelli even moved up to second place, but otherwise not much has happened in these final minutes. Some drivers are still completing long runs, others are already in the pits. We're now waiting for the first fresh tire to come on for the Q2 attack.

These two will obviously have to show something at their home race. Fabio di Giannantonio moves up to second place, and Franco Morbidelli secures fourth. VR46 owner Valentino Rossi is also here, of course. We already saw him in his garage earlier.

The best Honda rider in recent weeks is neither Johann Zarco nor Joan Mir. Luca Marini has been really hitting his stride since the summer break, and he's doing well again here, finishing fifth. After a few months of stagnation, things are moving forward again at Honda. This weekend, there are new aero parts, and a new exhaust system is being tested.

After these first few laps, Augusto Fernandez is in 22nd place, second to last. He's 1.7 seconds behind the leader. He's 1.3 seconds behind the best Yamaha rider (Quartararo, who else?). He'll certainly need a bit more if the V4 test is to be considered a success.

Of course, he couldn't let this go for long. Marc Marquez fought back, beating Bezzecchi by about a tenth. His brother Alex took third place. Francesco Bagnaia, like in the morning, was doing well in sixth place.

Marco Bezzecchi is off to a great start here. The Aprilia rider is four-tenths faster than Marc Marquez at his home race.

It's starting. The lights change, and now there's 60 minutes to finish among the top 10. Normally, the first thing you do is train for the sprint and race, and then the final pushes on fresh tires.

We come to the highlight of the day. MotoGP will be racing its Q2 starting at 3:00 PM. We're also eagerly awaiting what Yamaha's V4 engine can do in the hands of Augusto Fernandez.

Celestino Vietti gained a lot of confidence for his home race with the fastest time and a further improvement on the lap record. Manuel Gonzalez finished second, ahead of Holgado. Dixon easily overcame his crash to finish fourth. However, we're missing one spot up front. Aron Canet couldn't improve further and was actually pushed out of the top 14 at the last minute. The World Championship runner-up had to compete in Q1.

The riders are now gradually moving out to secure their Q2 spot in the final run. Jake Dixon is also back in the race. The MarcVDS team has repaired the fairing on his bike. Meanwhile, Dani Holgado sets the new fastest time.

Dixon, who had crashed out, lost his lead. Local hero Celestino Vietti took the lead. Incidentally, this was a new lap record. He's something of a specialist on this track. Last year, he won the second of the two races held here.

Barry Baltus is on his knees. He loses the front end in Turn 10. It was relatively harmless, and he continues shortly after. It's a bit worse for Jake Dixon in Turn 16. The Brit is fine, but his bike lost a bit of momentum while flying through the gravel trap. With his current fastest time, however, he should be fairly confident about Q2.

They can't overtake Dixon, but Senna Agius and Manuel Gonzalez are closing in significantly. Behind the two IntactGP riders, Aron Canet has also moved into a good position. With Moreira in fifth, we now have the three title contenders back-to-back.

Jake Dixon was already doing well in FP1, and he's continuing that momentum seamlessly. The Brit is comfortably in the lead, taking almost three-tenths off Diogo Moreira.

Tony Arbolino only makes it three corners before having to retire his Boscoscuro. At least the team still has some time to resolve the issue.

The session has begun. We can almost certainly expect a new lap record in the next 40 minutes. The Moto2 guys came close in FP1.

We continue with Moto2 . In the intermediate class, there's 40 minutes to make it into the top 14. It starts at 2:05 p.m.

That's a good thing! On the final lap, David Almansa extends his lead again, and how! He gains almost half a second on teammate Adrian Fernandez. Joel Kelso takes third. Except for the unlucky Carpe, all the favorites have qualified for Q2. Noah Dettwiler, after his crash, only managed 27th place and was unable to participate.

Adrian Fernandez pulled out a little earlier than the competition. The Spaniard moved up to fourth place, so anything is still possible. Meanwhile, Alvaro Carpe is desperate. He's stuck in the Ajo pit and can't ride because of a gearbox problem on his KTM.

Almansa remains in the lead, but he now has a new closest rival. Max Quiles has turned up the heat and secured second place. Angel Piqueras and Jose Rueda are also safely in fifth and sixth place, respectively. We now expect to see attacks on fresh tires in the finale.

The next crash follows. Unfortunately, Noah Dettwiler highsided in turn 10. It looked strange. Fortunately, the Swiss rider is okay. Almansa is still in the lead, but David Munoz has closed in very close.

This week, it was announced that he would lose his seat at Aspar. Things aren't getting any better for Dennis Foggia now. He crashes into the gravel at Turn 4. At least he's able to get back on and continue. David Almansa is in the lead for the first few minutes.

It's starting. The silence in Misano is over, and the Moto3 field is moving out. There are now 35 minutes to qualify for Q2.

The free practice period is over. Now Q2 is underway. The top 14 riders in the junior classes will be able to enter, while in MotoGP, there are only 10. Moto3 kicks off at 1:15 p.m.

1:15 pm - 1:50 pm: Moto3 practice 2:05 pm - 2:45 pm: Moto2 practice

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: MotoGP Training

17:05 - 17:35: Qualifying MotoE

Fresh news from the Moto2 rider market. The MSi team has just announced its rider lineup for the 2026 season. Ivan Ortola will remain with the team. His new teammate currently rides for MSi's Moto3 division. Top talent Angel Piqueras is moving up internally and will compete in the intermediate class as a rookie. An overview of the current rider lineup for 2026 can be found here:

Francesco Bagnaia is in a deep hole. The Italian has never experienced a crisis like this before. Marc Márquez, on the other hand, had to go through something similar after his serious injury in 2020 and has only really been back since last year. Now he wants to offer Bagnaia his advice and has already done so in Barcelona. Read more here:

Things are actually going very well for Enea Bastianini at the moment. The Italian celebrated his first podium with KTM in Barcelona. Now, however, the Tech3 rider has to cope with a surprising setback. His crew chief left the team mid-season. Find out the background and which rider Alberto Giribuola is likely to join in 2026 here:

The mere fact that he's being allowed to make his V4 debut here demonstrates Yamaha's appreciation for Augusto Fernandez 's work. It's no wonder, then, that the Japanese wanted to keep the Spaniard. They've now succeeded. He's extended his contract until 2027, meaning he'll be available as a test and reserve rider until the new regulatory period. All the information can be found here:

They're still competing here and in Portimao, but then it's the end of the MotoE season for the electric bikes. Markus explains why the series is being discontinued and what else was discussed on Thursday in his latest video blog:

That means there's peace and quiet at the World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for now. Moto3 resumes at 1:15 p.m. Until then, we have some news from the MotoGP paddock for you.

Augusto Fernandez continued to drive in the final minutes and finished with 17 laps. However, the Spaniard was no longer chasing times, and so he was relegated to 21st place. With a gap of just 1.1 seconds, this is no big deal.

Franco Morbidelli still holds the fastest time, despite crashing in the final minute. He sits out for 10 minutes, then sets the fastest time and crashes. Yes, that's a good description of 'Franky'. Fabio Quartararo takes second place, ahead of his namesake Di Giannantonio. Then the Marquez brothers join them. Besides Morbidelli, Miguel Oliveira also crashed in the closing stages. Not a good start to his weekend, ending up on his backside twice.

Now the brothers have lost their lead. Franco Morbidelli is on the rise, beating Alex Marquez's record by almost three-tenths. Perhaps he should take a 10-minute break at the start more often? Incidentally, Augusto Fernandez is now back on track, with his spare bike, of course.

How is Francesco Bagnaia doing? Definitely better than in Barcelona, ​​that much we can already say. The Italian is currently in eighth place, just three-tenths behind the Marquez brothers.

And then they're back in front, the two of them. Alex Marquez sets the new best time, 27 thousandths of a second ahead of his brother Marc. Will they seamlessly continue where they left off in Barcelona?

And now the double Yamaha drama. Augusto Fernandez has to park his V4 motorcycle. There was no smoke, so perhaps it was just a precautionary measure. He has a second motorcycle in the garage. Meanwhile, Miguel Oliveira is scrapping one of his two bikes. The Portuguese is the first rider to crash this session. Fortunately, unlike the motorcycle, he was unharmed.

He briefly let the Italians take over, but now Marc Marquez has once again secured the fastest time. He's a tenth faster than Bezzecchi.

Having to wait 10 minutes really doesn't seem like a big deal. While most of the other drivers are now back in the pits, Franco Morbidelli is making his first run. The Italian is in sixth place, just one and a half tenths behind Bezzecchi.

Now the enforced break is over. Franco Morbidelli has also retired. Meanwhile, Marco Bezzecchi has secured the fastest time. The gap is very small. Acosta in eighth place is less than four-tenths behind.

Now a Yamaha is in the lead. Who else could it be but Fabio Quartararo ? We have to keep the Frenchman in mind here, even on the 'old' bike. Meanwhile, Augusto Fernandez is doing excellently on the V4. He's in tenth place, less than a second behind.

Who's leading after the first few laps? It's actually a rhetorical question. Of course, Marc Marquez has clearly taken the lead right away.

Here we go. The traffic lights change and the track is clear. The drivers now have 45 minutes of practice time. Well, only for 22 drivers. Franco Morbidelli disobeyed the marshals' instructions in Barcelona and was penalized for it. He now has to watch for the first 10 minutes.

For the second year in a row, we have all of the regular drivers from the 2025 season on the grid. A rare treat, as this was unfortunately not the case before Barcelona. Thanks to Fernandez's wildcard, we have 23 starters this weekend.

It's almost time. MotoGP gets underway at 10:45 a.m. for its first free practice session. All eyes are on wildcard rider Augusto Fernandez. He's riding the V4-powered Yamaha in an official session for the first time. It's the technical debut of the year.

In the end, it wasn't Agius, but his teammate, who took the fastest time. Manuel Gonzalez put in a strong run in the final minutes and narrowly secured the fastest time, as Jake Dixon and Diogo Moreira also stepped up their game. Agius finished fourth. Aron Canet wasn't too far behind in ninth. Considering his physical condition, this was an absolutely decent performance.

Senna Agius appears to have put on fresh tires again. The Australian sets the new fastest time, almost three-tenths ahead of Moreira. Tony Arbolino also makes his presence felt at his home race, finishing third. Rumor has it he'll switch to Fantic next year, succeeding Aron Canet.

The first runs are now over, and there are no surprises in the standings. Moreira continues to lead. Behind him are other favorites, Jake Dixon and Manuel Gonzalez. Aron Canet is also doing well after his heavy crash in Barcelona. The Spaniard is in seventh place.

Wildcard rider Alberto Surra unfortunately crashes here. The Italian loses the front end in Turn 13. His training is likely over, as this bike shows more than just minor signs of wear. Fortunately, he himself is okay.

After three sectors, Diogo Moreira is practically on the same time as Manuel Gonzalez. Then he crosses the finish line and suddenly has a three-tenths lead. The Brazilian has certainly found some decent time.

At the start, Manuel Gonzalez and Diogo Moreira battle for the lead. The Spaniard narrowly retains the upper hand. His teammate Senna Agius and Izan Guevara are also in the mix. Meanwhile, Collin Veijer's crew has some repair work to do after a crash.

It's starting. The Moto2 series is heading to the World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. Two wildcards, Alberto Surra and Alberto Ferrandez, are also participating.

Moto3 has opened, now it's Moto2 's turn. The first free practice session for the intermediate class starts at 9:50 a.m. The riders have 40 minutes at their disposal.

One rider finally ensures that the gaps widen. Jose Rueda sets a few more fast times at the end. He is three-tenths faster than Kelso. Third place goes to David Almansa, who suffered the only crash of the session shortly before the end.

Now Joel Kelso has reclaimed the lead. The Australian is almost two-tenths faster than David Almansa. He has about five minutes left on the clock.

Most drivers have completed their first run and are now in the pits. David Almansa is currently leading ahead of local hero Dennis Foggia. The Italian will have to find a new team, as his contract with Aspar was not renewed. Instead, rookie Marco Morelli will compete for Jorge Martinez's team in 2026.

After the first few minutes, the drivers have settled in. It's become really close. The gap between Joel Kelso in the lead and Taiyo Furusato in eighth place is just one and a half tenths.

The drivers need to get some grip on the track first. In the slippery conditions at the beginning, Jose Rueda is clearly the fastest, but those times will still tumble.

It's starting. The track is open, and the Moto3 riders are heading out. The smallest class now has 35 minutes of practice time.

We may be in 'Bella Italia,' but that September holiday feeling isn't quite there this morning. The air temperature is 17 degrees Celsius. The asphalt is at 22 degrees Celsius. Both temperatures will naturally rise throughout the day.

09:00 - 09:35: 1st Free Practice Moto3 09:50 - 10:30: 1st Free Practice Moto2

10:45 - 11:30: 1st Free Practice MotoGP

1:15 pm - 1:50 pm: Moto3 practice 2:05 pm - 2:45 pm: Moto2 practice

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: MotoGP Training

17:05 - 17:35: Qualifying MotoE

Just one week after Barcelona, ​​MotoGP makes its next stop in Misano . Normally, we'd be writing about the Marquez brothers or the local heroes, but this Friday all eyes will be on a man who will most likely be found further down the timesheets. Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez is a wildcard this weekend with the V4 engine that has been in development for months and is set to replace the in-line model. Aside from the big topic of the day, there's also the matter of making it into Q2. But before we start chasing times, the free practice sessions will take place. As always, Moto3 starts at 9:00 a.m. We'll be following you throughout the day in the live ticker.