Lap times from the opening day of the 2026 MotoGP Buriram test at the Buriram International Circuit.
Alex Marquez picked up where he left off in Sepang, finishing the day fastest by over a tenth from his brother, Marc Marquez, who took second despite a crash at turn 12. Franco Morbidelli rounded out the top-10 on a day that saw two red flags for track conditions.
Marco Bezzecchi was the first non-Ducati rider in fourth, ahead of Johann Zarco – the top Honda in fifth.
Raul Fernandez and Joan Mir were sixth and seventh, respectively, ahead of the leading KTM of Maverick Vinales. Fabio Di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia completed the top-10.
Full MotoGP lap times from day one of the Buriram test are below.
| 2026 MotoGP Buriram Test | Buriram International Circuit | Day 1, 18:00 | Lap times | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat. | MotoGP Team | MotoGP Bike | Timing |
| 1 | Alex Marquez | ESP | Gresini Racing | Ducati GP26 | 1:29.262 |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | ESP | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP26 | 1:29.391 |
| 3 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | Ducati GP25 | 1:29.451 |
| 4 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:29.462 |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR | Honda RC213V | 1:29.467 |
| 6 | Raul Fernandez | ESP | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:29.486 |
| 7 | Joan Mir | ESP | Honda HRC Castrol | Honda RC213V | 1:29.494 |
| 8 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM RC16 | 1:29.540 |
| 9 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | Ducati GP26 | 1:29.643 |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP26 | 1:29.678 |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | 1:29.757 |
| 12 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol | Honda RC213V | 1:29.774 |
| 13 | Jorge Martin | ESP | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:29.813 |
| 14 | Pedro Acosta | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | 1:29.850 |
| 15 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:29.952 |
| 16 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM RC16 | 1:30.153 |
| 17 | Jack Miller | AUS | Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:30.325 |
| 18 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:30.507 |
| 19 | Alex Rins | ESP | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:30.512 |
| 20 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR | Honda RC213V | 1:30.953 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:31.574 |
| 22 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Gresini Racing | Ducati GP25 | 1:32.610 |