Overview
- Marc Marquez set a new Sachsenring lap record of 1:19.041 in qualifying and converted pole into victory in Saturday’s Sprint, leading an all‑Ducati front row and podium.
- Marco Bezzecchi high‑sided in Q2, was taken to the circuit medical centre and was later diagnosed with a complete displaced fracture of the left clavicle that will need surgery, ruling him out of further activity.
- Qualifying produced a Ducati 1‑2‑3 with Alex Marquez second and Fabio Di Giannantonio third, while factory Ducati Francesco Bagnaia failed to make Q2 and will start well down the order.
- Race stewards issued three‑place grid penalties to Franco Morbidelli and Diogo Moreira for obstructing riders in Friday practice, which will change starting positions for Sunday’s race under the new wider grid spacing format.
- Alex Rins confirmed he has lost his Monster Yamaha seat for 2027 and is publicly exploring WorldSBK and other options after Yamaha announced Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura as its 2027 factory pairing.