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Marquez Wins Delayed Brazil Sprint as Di Giannantonio Takes Surprise Pole

An 80‑minute Sprint delay for urgent track repairs preceded Marc Marquez’s late pass to claim his first win of 2026.

Overview

  • Track officials repaired a hole on the start/finish straight, pushing the Sprint start back by roughly 80 minutes before racing proceeded safely.
  • Fabio Di Giannantonio led most of the 15‑lap Sprint from pole until a Turn 12 mistake with three laps left let Marc Marquez through for a 0.213s victory.
  • Qualifying was crash‑strewn with Turn 4 catching multiple stars; Di Giannantonio secured pole from Q1 ahead of Marco Bezzecchi, with Marquez third and Fabio Quartararo a standout fourth for Yamaha.
  • After ending Friday practice around 20th with unresolved issues he said Aprilia is investigating, Bezzecchi rebounded to qualify second and finished fourth in the Sprint behind Jorge Martin.
  • Ai Ogura topped the first fully dry practice, and despite the Sprint result Pedro Acosta kept a narrow championship lead, two points ahead of Bezzecchi.