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Ducati are forced out of action at Portimao due to injuries to Marquez and Bagnaia: this is how the starting grid remains for the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix
he already said it Gigi Dall’Igna Despite achieving the Triple Crown in 2025, ducati They are closer. In case you were wondering, the best example is Portimao’s classification. There are no Borgo Panigale bikes in the top three.
The best thing was Marco Bezzecchi,it is aprilia He took his fourth pole position of the year with a fierce final run. italian He signed for 3 laps which would have allowed him to start at least 2nd place.but it was already enough to start from their first position. His 1.37.556 was his best time of the entire weekend.
Those who have a great opportunity are Pedro Acosta. KTM Murcián He hasn’t been on the front line since last year’s Japanese GP. And thanks to his excellent qualifying laps, he will start from second place in the two races at Portimao. He is 1.5 seconds behind Bezzecchi and will be fighting for his long-awaited first MotoGP victory.
You have to go to the second row to see the first Ducati. Pecco Bagnaia He was missing throughout Q2, but achieved the record on the final timed lap. 4th best time. Of course, there is a difference of nearly 4 tenths of a second from Bezzecchi. But things got worse Alex Marquez. The Gresini native had a clear advantage on Friday and was the favorite for pole position, but He crashed in Turn 3 on the final lap and had to settle for fifth place..
I must also emphasize Quartararo’s great role. The Frenchman will take full advantage of Yamaha’s strength from Q1 and will start from 3rd place.
The starting grid for the MotoGP Portugal GP looks like this.
1. Marco Bezzecchi (ITA/Aprilia) 1’37”556
2. Pedro Acosta (ESP/KTM) 1’37”706
3. Fabio Quartararo (France/Yamaha) 1’37”860
4. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Ducati) 1’37”935
5. Alex Marquez (ESP/Ducati Gresini) 1’37”987
6. Johann Zarco (FRA/Honda LCR) 1’38”059
7. Joan Mir (ESP/Honda) 1’38”177
8. Jack Miller (Australia/Pramac Yamaha) 1’38”217
9. Fabio DiGiannantonio (ITA/Ducati VR46) 1’38”425
10. Pol Espargaro (ESP/KTM Tech3) 1’38”449
11. Fermin Aldeguer (ESP/Ducati Gresini) 1’38”492
12. Ai Ogura (JAP/Aprilia Truck House) 1’38”525
13. Luca Marini (ITA/Honda) 1’39”003
14. Brad Binder (RSA/KTM) 1’39”360
15. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/Ducati VR46) 1’39”380
16. Enea Bastianini (ITA/KTM Tech3) 1’39”635
17. Alex Rins (ESP/Yamaha) 1’39”654
18. Nicolo Brega (ITA/Ducati) 1’39”674
19. Miguel Oliveira (POR/Pramac Yamaha) 1’39”869
20. Luca Savadori (ITA/Aprilia) 1’39”903
21. Somkiat Chantra (THA/LCR Honda) 1’40”201
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Arvid Lindblad had a bad start to his Formula 1 career when he turned his new Racing Bulls VCARB03 car into a gravel trap during a race at the Imola circuit.
Earlier, Liam Lawson had the honor of completing the first lap of Red Bull Ford’s new engine in the wet conditions of the circuit, located just 15 km from the team’s Faenza base. As part of the demo day, which allowed a maximum distance of 15 kilometers (in this case three laps of the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit), Lawson completed the installation lap without any problems.
The race was short-lived when British newcomer Lindblad took the wheel in the afternoon; He spun at the Variante Villeneuve chicane in the wet (turns 5-6) and got stuck in the gravel. A video on social media X showed VCARB03 being driven back to the pits by a tow truck. It was reported that the cause of the take-off was not pilot error, but the blocking of the rear brakes.
Lawson and Lindblad will return to the Imola circuit tomorrow (Wednesday) for the 200km shoot.
#ArvidLindblad‘s car after spinning at Variante Villeneuve earlier today.#F1 #VCARB #test #Imola pic.twitter.com/RBpD78r5VH
— Jacopo Rava (@JacopoRava04) January 20, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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Audi has unveiled its first livery, which will make its debut in Formula 1 in the 2026 season.
The driver line-up has not changed since 2025, when the team spent its last season under the Sauber name: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto will race for the team for the second season in a row.
The German team was the first to test the car on a filming day in Barcelona earlier this month and is preparing for testing to begin on January 23.
The team used the colors they had previously promised in their initial designs. The front of the car will be chrome gray and the rear will be red and black.
Previously, Red Bull, Racing Bulls and Haas have presented their own liveries.
Source: Sport UA
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Aston Martin and Honda officially launched their Formula 1 factory partnership at an event in Tokyo where the Japanese manufacturer’s new power unit, the RA626H, was unveiled.
Honda continued to support Red Bull technically after officially leaving Formula 1 in 2021, and will fully return in 2026 as Aston Martin’s official partner in the new era of the championship, where the electric motor and internal combustion engine share energy 50/50. This makes Aston Martin an official works team; whereas before the team was just a client team.
Preparations for the season were carried out with the participation of Aston Martin’s key partners and under the supervision of the team’s chief strategist Andy Cowell. The RA626H is designed to meet new regulatory requirements by providing maximum reliability and performance in the new environment.
Everything is ready for 26.@AstonMartinF1 | @Honda | @HondaJP_Live | @HondaRacing_US | @HondaRacingGLB #F1 #POWEREDByHonda pic.twitter.com/SlN75Nz4Ll
— Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) January 20, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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