Overview
- Marc Marquez set a new Sachsenring lap record of 1:19.041 on Saturday to take pole and lead an all‑Ducati front row with Alex Marquez second and Fabio Di Giannantonio third.
- Marco Bezzecchi suffered a high‑speed highside in Q2, was taken to the circuit medical centre with his left arm in a sling, and his start in the Sprint and main race is in doubt.
- Race stewards have given Franco Morbidelli and Diogo Moreira three‑place grid penalties for obstructing riders in Friday practice, which will alter Sunday’s grand prix starting order.
- Fabio Quartararo advanced from Q1 using Yamaha’s latest front‑wing package to qualify sixth, while Trackhouse Aprilia’s Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura will start from the second row.
- Alex Rins confirmed he has no confirmed MotoGP seat for 2027 and is exploring WorldSBK and other options, a development that feeds wider rider‑market pressure as recent crashes reshuffle title and team prospects.