Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: The 2026 Indonesian MotoGP weekend at the Mandalika International Circuit has faced another delay, with Friday’s MotoGP Practice session pushed back while the interrupted Moto2 session continued.
According to Crash.net’s latest live update, the MotoGP session was scheduled to start at 15:45 local time, although an earlier update had also mentioned 15:35. The revised start time was still awaiting confirmation in the latest update.
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Welcome to Auto India Daily’s Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE coverage. We’ll bring you the latest confirmed updates on the delay, the revised session schedule and on-track action as the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend unfolds.
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Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE Updates
14:20 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Raul Fernandez Tops Practice, Aprilia Locks Out Top Three
Raul Fernandez topped Friday’s Indonesian MotoGP Practice at Mandalika with a fastest lap of 1:28.725s, finishing 0.219 seconds ahead of Marco Bezzecchi. Jorge Martin completed an Aprilia 1-2-3, while Pedro Acosta secured fourth place for KTM. Marc Marquez finished fifth, just ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Francesco Bagnaia climbed into the top 10 to secure direct entry into Q2, while Alex Rins finished 11th and will have to go through Q1. Fermin Aldeguer, who crashed earlier in the session, ended the practice in 15th place.
2026 Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika — Full Practice Results
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Time / Gap | Laps | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse Aprilia | 1:28.725s | 19/22 | 313 km/h |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | +0.219s | 26/28 | 317 km/h |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | +0.481s | 24/27 | 317 km/h |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM | +0.669s | 24/26 | 319 km/h |
| 5 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo | +0.701s | 21/25 | 316 km/h |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina VR46 Ducati | +0.705s | 24/24 | 315 km/h |
| 7 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Yamaha | +0.833s | 17/21 | 312 km/h |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Ducati | +0.847s | 21/21 | 317 km/h |
| 9 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina VR46 Ducati | +0.968s | 22/23 | 314 km/h |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo | +1.061s | 24/25 | 318 km/h |
| 11 | Alex Rins | Monster Yamaha | +1.151s | 21/25 | 311 km/h |
| 12 | Jack Miller | Pramac Yamaha | +1.158s | 23/25 | 309 km/h |
| 13 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse Aprilia | +1.229s | 15/25 | 317 km/h |
| 14 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | +1.312s | 20/25 | 317 km/h |
| 15 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Ducati | +1.426s | 11/19 | 312 km/h |
| 16 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Pramac Yamaha | +1.427s | 17/22 | 308 km/h |
| 17 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM | +1.522s | 19/25 | 318 km/h |
| 18 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | +1.589s | 23/23 | 318 km/h |
| 19 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | +1.676s | 17/19 | 318 km/h |
| 20 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | +1.941s | 26/26 | 314 km/h |
| 21 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | +1.943s | 9/20 | 317 km/h |
| 22 | Aleix Espargaro | Honda HRC Castrol | +2.969s | 13/18 | 316 km/h |
Note: Lap counts and maximum speeds are reproduced from the supplied results. Practice positions determine direct Q2 qualification for the top 10; the remaining riders must contest Q1.
14:11 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Alex Marquez, Rins and Bastianini Crash
Alex Marquez crashed at Turn 16 in the closing stages of Mandalika MotoGP Practice but was reported to be fine. Alex Rins and Enea Bastianini also crashed, bringing out yellow flags and putting pressure on riders trying to secure a place inside the top 10.
14:11 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Jorge Martin Leads Aprilia 1-2-3
Jorge Martin moved to the front of an Aprilia 1-2-3, ahead of title rival Marc Marquez. Pedro Acosta was the highest-placed non-Aprilia rider in fourth, sitting between Martin and Marc Marquez.
14:11 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Bagnaia Moves Into the Top 10
Francesco Bagnaia climbed to 10th place, pushing Alex Rins into the Qualifying 1 positions. With the session approaching its final stages, the battle to stay inside the top 10 remained tight.
14:03 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Raul Fernandez Leads With Five Minutes Remaining
Raul Fernandez leads the Mandalika MotoGP Practice session with a lap time of 1:28.725s, holding a 0.473-second advantage over Marco Bezzecchi. Marc Marquez is third, followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio and Jorge Martin, with just five minutes remaining before the final run.
Top 10 ahead of the final run:
- Raul Fernandez — 1:28.725s
- Marco Bezzecchi — +0.473s
- Marc Marquez — +0.701s
- Fabio Di Giannantonio — +0.763s
- Jorge Martin — +0.912s
- Pedro Acosta — +1.101s
- Alex Rins — +1.151s
- Franco Morbidelli — +1.163s
- Ai Ogura — +1.229s
- Fabio Quartararo — +1.254s
13:31 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Raul Fernandez Leads After 15 Minutes
Raul Fernandez leads the opening 15 minutes of MotoGP Practice at Mandalika with a lap time of 1:29.793. Marco Bezzecchi sits second, just 0.146 seconds behind, while Fabio Quartararo has moved Yamaha into third place, 0.364 seconds off the pace.
Pedro Acosta and Marc Marquez complete the top five. Quartararo and Alex Rins are among the riders using a soft rear tyre, while most of the field is running a soft front and medium rear combination.
| Position | Rider | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Fernandez | 1:29.793 |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi | +0.146s |
| 3 | Fabio Quartararo | +0.364s |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | +0.426s |
| 5 | Marc Marquez | +0.474s |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | +0.540s |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | +0.542s |
| 8 | Alex Rins | +0.566s |
| 9 | Jorge Martin | +0.708s |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia | +0.740s |
| 11 | Franco Morbidelli | +0.742s |
| 12 | Ai Ogura | +0.809s |
| 13 | Enea Bastianini | +0.875s |
| 14 | Luca Marini | +0.989s |
| 15 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | +1.094s |
| 16 | Diogo Moreira | +1.166s |
| 17 | Jack Miller | +1.323s |
| 18 | Fermin Aldeguer | +1.334s |
| 19 | Brad Binder | +1.506s |
| 20 | Johann Zarco | +1.648s |
| 21 | Maverick Viñales | +2.165s |
| 22 | Aleix Espargaro | +2.304s |
13:24 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Raul Fernandez Goes Fastest
Raul Fernandez has moved to the top of the timesheets with a lap in the 1m 29s range during MotoGP Practice at Mandalika. Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins have also put Yamaha inside the top five, running third and fifth respectively. However, both Yamaha riders are using the soft rear tyre, while several rivals around them are on the medium compound.
Earlier, Fermin Aldeguer suffered his second crash of the day after a lowside at Turn 17 during the opening ten minutes of Practice. The rider was reported to be okay following the incident.
13:20 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Delayed Session Finally Begins
The delayed MotoGP Practice session finally got underway at 15:35 local time at the Mandalika International Circuit. The session began after repeated delays, with the FP1 results providing the early reference point for Friday’s running.
Marco Bezzecchi topped the earlier FP1 session, ahead of Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin. Here is the FP1 top 22 classification recap shared by Crash.net.
| Position | Rider |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi |
| 2 | Marc Marquez |
| 3 | Jorge Martin |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta |
| 5 | Raul Fernandez |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli |
| 7 | Fabio Di Giannantonio |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo |
| 9 | Fermin Aldeguer |
| 10 | Alex Marquez |
| 11 | Alex Rins |
| 12 | Enea Bastianini |
| 13 | Francesco Bagnaia |
| 14 | Johann Zarco |
| 15 | Toprak Razgatlioglu |
| 16 | Brad Binder |
| 17 | Jack Miller |
| 18 | Luca Marini |
| 19 | Maverick Viñales |
| 20 | Diogo Moreira |
| 21 | Ai Ogura |
| 22 | Aleix Espargaro |
13:16 PM IST — Mandalika MotoGP Practice LIVE: Session Delayed Again
MotoGP Practice has been delayed again at the Mandalika International Circuit, according to Crash.net’s latest live coverage. The session was provisionally scheduled to begin at 15:45 local time after an earlier delay, but confirmation of the final start time was still awaited. The interrupted Moto2 session ended with Izan Guevara fastest.
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