MotoGP FP1 results as Marco Bezzecchi pips Francesco Bagnaia for fastest lap at the Dutch Grand Prix

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Marco Bezzecchi set the benchmark during FP1 at the Dutch Grand Prix, pipping Francesco Bagnaia by less than a tenth of a second as Marc Marquez ended the session in P10.

Following confirmation of Ducati’s 2027 rider line-up during the week, the MotoGP grid arrived in the Netherlands with Marc Marquez hoping to make an even larger dent in Marco Bezzecchi’s championship lead.

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A scorching weekend is expected in Assen for the Dutch Grand Prix, with the mercury reaching around 28 degrees Celsius for FP1. Temperatures for the pre-qualifying practice session this afternoon are expected to be as high as 36 degrees Celsius.

Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez is in action this weekend, too. The Japanese constructor has decided to field the 2022 Moto2 world champion as one of their wildcard entries as per the MotoGP concessions system.

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Marco Bezzecchi sets benchmark in Dutch Grand Prix FP1 ahead of Jorge Martin

It was Ducati’s latest signing, Pedro Acosta, who set the pace early on during FP1 at Assen, with VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio putting two-tenths between himself and the Spaniard just a few minutes later.

Bezzecchi came within a tenth of his compatriot during his first laps, and is looking to bounce back after being banned from last weekend’s Czech Grand Prix for appearing to slap a trackside marshal after crashing out of the Sprint race.

Francesco Bagnaia then moved himself an order with a time that was just over half a tenth slower than ‘Diggia’s’ opening benchmark. This was followed by his future teammate, Bezzecchi, claiming the top spot with a time of 1:32.476.

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After a well-behaved opening 27 minutes, Marc Marquez brought out the first yellow flag of the session as he lost the front of his Ducati bike upon his entry into turn two. It was a fairly low-speed crash from the Spaniard, who wasted no time in getting back on track.

Diogo Moreira followed suit moments later, taking a trip to the gravel at turn four. The Brazilian has been in good form recently, and was sitting in P9 on the time sheets at the time of his off.

The factory Aprilia riders then traded blows for P1, with Bezzecchi finding three more tenths from his earlier benchmark to move Jorge Martin back down to P2 with less than a quarter of an hour left to go.

Bagnaia’s final effort threatened Bezzecchi’s position at the top of the session, but the Italian held on to take a lot of confidence ahead of this afternoon’s time attack.

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Full 2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix FP1 timesheets