Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Face Challenging Spanish GP Friday
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins didn't have the Grand Prix of Spain Friday they had hoped for. The teammates completed the afternoon Practice in P17 and P21 respectively.
GRAND PRIX OF SPAIN
PRACTICE
Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), 24th April 2026
17th
F. Quartararo 1'36.752 / 22 LAPS
21st
Á. Rins 1'37.025 / 18 LAPS
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team got back into action today at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto after a three-week break. Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins finished the afternoon Practice in 17th and 21st place respectively. They will both take part in tomorrow's Q1 session.
Quartararo had completed FP1 in P20 and pushed hard in the Practice to improve his ranking. He set a 1'36.752s on lap 21/22 that put him in P17 in the timesheets.
Rins had finished FP1 in 21st place. The Spaniard improved on his morning time by almost 1.3s in the Practice, setting a 1'37.025s on lap 18/18, but he still ended up in 21st position in the afternoon classifications.
The MotoGP action will resume tomorrow: FP2 will be held from 10:10-10:40 (GMT+2), followed by the qualifying sessions from 10:50-11:30, and the 12-lap Sprint that starts at 15:00.
FABIO QUARTARARO Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
"Last year it was really hot, but this year the temperatures are good, so the conditions were good today. We tried a different chassis. Unfortunately, we are far from the top times. Of course, we always want to try our best, so we'll keep working."
ÁLEX RINS Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
"Today was another tough day. We didn't ride as fast as we wanted. I tested some rear aero, some rear wings, and we need to keep working with that, and also try it in the Jerez test on Monday. But so far it was not so bad – I will keep it for the rest of the weekend. Now we will continue working on trying to benefit more of the extra grip of a new tyre."
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider