Welcome to Auto India Daily’s live coverage of MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE. The Friday action of the 2026 Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring is about to intensify with the practice session. Riders will set crucial lap times for qualifying, as well as fine-tune their race pace and bike setup.
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In FP1, Pedro Acosta set the fastest time at KTM’s home Grand Prix, while Pol Espargaro, Jorge Martin, and Marc Marquez also finished in the top four. Now, faster lap times will be expected from all riders in practice.
The practice session will begin at 6:30 PM IST. In this live blog, we will continuously cover the latest lap times, rider positions, incidents, tyre runs, and important session updates from the Red Bull Ring.
Stay tuned to Auto India Daily – every important update of MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE will be available here.
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MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE Updates
7:40 PM IST — MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE: Acosta tops practice, Martin P2 and Marc Marquez P4
Pedro Acosta set the fastest time in the Austrian GP practice session to top the session. The KTM rider beat Fermin Aldeguer and Ai Ogura, while Jorge Martin secured second place.
Marc Marquez finished fourth. The final top 10 also included Jorge Martin, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Brad Binder, Alex Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi, and Fabio Quartararo. A red flag was also deployed after Alex Marquez crashed during practice.
MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE: TOP 10
7:27 PM IST — MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE: Alex Marquez crashes, red flag deployed
Alex Marquez crashed during the practice session, bringing out the red flag. According to TNT Sports’ live commentary, Alex was thrown from his bike after an accidental wheelie on the straight. The bike hit a fence and landed on the track area, forcing the session to be temporarily halted.
According to the live feed, Alex Marquez is fine, but after the crash, it is essential to clear the track and make racing conditions safe. Jorge Martin was in the cut-off area at the time of the incident, while Francesco Bagnaia was running in 17th position.
6:55 PM IST — MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE: Acosta fastest, Bezzecchi second
Pedro Acosta has been the fastest in the early stages of the practice session at the Red Bull Ring. Marco Bezzecchi is in second place behind the KTM rider, while Jorge Martin is currently in 10th position, close to the Q2 direct-entry cut-off.
The session is still in its early stages, so further changes in riders’ lap times are possible. Acosta also set the fastest time in FP1, and the KTM rider has maintained a strong pace in practice.
6:32 PM IST — MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE: Practice session begins at the Red Bull Ring
The MotoGP Austrian GP 2026 practice session has officially begun at the Red Bull Ring. Riders have now returned to track action in one-hour sessions to settle on key spots for Q1 and Q2.
In the practice sessions, riders will evaluate their fastest laps, along with bike setup and tire performance. In FP1, Pedro Acosta set the fastest time at KTM’s home GP, while Pol Espargaro and Jorge Martin completed the top three.
6:25 PM IST — MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE: Waiting for the session to begin at the Red Bull Ring
Preparations are being completed for the Friday practice session of the MotoGP Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring. Practice will begin at 6:30 PM IST, where riders will set crucial lap times for qualifying.
In FP1, Pedro Acosta set the fastest time at KTM’s home GP, while Pol Espargaro and Jorge Martin completed the top three. Marc Marquez finished fourth.
6:20 PM IST — MotoGP Austrian 2026 Practice LIVE: Riders ready before practice session
Friday’s second MotoGP session is about to begin at the Red Bull Ring. Practice will begin at 6:30 PM IST, and lap times from this session will be crucial in qualifying for direct Q2 entry.
Pedro Acosta was the fastest in FP1, while Pol Espargaro, Jorge Martin, and Marc Marquez also finished in the top four. All eyes will now be on the riders’ final pace and tire strategy in practice.
MotoGP Austrian GP 2026 Practice: Timing
| Session | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| FP1 | 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Practice | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 2:20 PM |
| Sprint | Saturday, 6:30 PM |
| Race | Sunday, 5:30 PM |
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