The Sachsenring has always been Marc Marquez's kingdom. Qualifying for the German Grand Prix brilliantly confirmed this. The Ducati rider secured a masterful pole position with a time of 1'19"041, a new absolute track record, confirming that no other rider seems to master this circuit with such ease.
Since its arrival in MotoGP, the Sachsenring has been associated with the name of Marc MarquezWith this latest performance, the Spaniard secures his ninth pole position at the German circuit, where he already boasts nine victories, including eight consecutive wins. He also improves upon the record set last year by Fabio DiGiannantonio and brings his total to 77 MotoGP poles and 105 across all categories.
Even more than the statistics, it's the manner of his performance that impresses. While the last few weeks had seen him manage his physical condition on more demanding circuits, Marquez seems to find at Sachsenring this margin which once made its reputation.
Borgo Panigale's domination is total. Alongside Marquez, we find Alex Marquez et Fabio DiGiannantonio, offering to Ducati A first line entirely in red. A first in the history of the Sachsenringwhere only Honda had so far managed to lock in the top three positions on the grid. The symbolism is powerful: on the historic playing field of MarquezDucati now sets the rules.
TrackHouse at the helm of Aprilia's destiny, Bezzecchi injured and out of the race in Germany
Behind the Ducati trio, Raul fernandez continues the excellent weekend ofAprilia in front of his teammate Ai Ogura, winner of the last Grand Prix at AssenThe two satellite drivers for the Noale-based manufacturer once again taught their factory team counterparts a lesson. The factory team was dealt a major blow with the withdrawal of... Marco Bezzecchi who broke his collarbone after another high-impact crash. The pilot Aprilia was violently ejected at turn 7 after a particularly spectacular highside. He was already hampered by injuries sustained in his previous accident.Assen.
The pleasant surprise also comes from fabio quartararoForced to go through Q1, the Frenchman ultimately secured a remarkable sixth place, confirming that he continues to extract the maximum from a Yamaha still lagging behind the Ducati and Aprilia.
In contrast, the contrast is striking in the official garage. DucatiHe also went through Q1, Francis Bagnaia has never been able to fight for the top positions and will have to start only tenth.
On a circuit where Marquez While seemingly untouchable, the two-time world champion once again finds his teammate monopolizing the attention. This scenario, which has been repeating itself for several Grands Prix, illustrates the Italian's persistent difficulties in regaining his confidence.
Beyond the lap record, this qualifying performance primarily confirms a trend. For several races now, Marc Marquez manages his championnat taking into account his physical limitations. But at SachsenringHe finds himself in a circuit where these constraints seem to disappear.
Under these circumstances, it's hard not to see him as the clear favorite. Sprint and Grand PrixWhile qualifying often serves as a barometer, the message sent this Saturday was crystal clear: on his favorite circuit, Marc Marquez he didn't just sign the pole… he reminded everyone why the Sachsenring remains, more than ever, its territory.
In this context, what will this first race hold in store for us? MotoGP du German Grand Prix ? Before finding out, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.
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MotoGP™ Germany, Sachsenring |
2025 |
2026 |
| FP1 | 1'20.372 Marc Marquez (See here) | 1'20.829 Raul Fernandez (See here) |
| Practice | 1:19.394s Marc Marquez | |
| FP2 | 1'28.277 Marc Marquez (See here) | 1:20.333s Alex Marquez |
| Q1 | 1'27.827 Johann Zarco (See here) | 1'19.753s Francesco Bagnaia, 1.19.864s Fabio Quartararo |
| Q2 | 1'27.811 Marc Marquez (See here) | 1'19.041s Marc Marquez |
| Sprint | Marc Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio Quartararo (See here) | (See here) |
| Warm Up | 1'28.802 Marc Marquez (See here) | (See here) |
| Course | Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia (See here) | (See here) |
| All time lap record | 1'19.071 Fabio Di Giannantonio 2025 (See here) | 1'19.041 Marc Marquez |
