Relive the Spanish MotoGP Grand Prix in live text

The European tour of the MotoGP begins under the sun of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The Andalusian circuit once again welcomes competitors in the premier motorcycle speed category, and you can follow it live on AUTOhebdo. fabio quartararo will start from pole position, he hopes to be able to hold his own against the Ducatis behind him. The Frenchman would especially like to be able to stay on track longer than he did on Saturday, when he was forced to retire after a crash on the second lap of the Sprint. Marc Márquez, for his part, is looking to win on his Ducati for the ninth time in ten races this season.

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MotoGP – Spanish Grand Prix
Relive the race live with commentary

14h48 - Thank you for following us for this Spanish Grand Prix, next meeting… at home, with the French Grand Prix, at Le Mans, to be experienced from May 9 to 11!

Spain – Race: Fabio Quartararo back on the podium

25 / 25 - Aleix Espargaró, 14th, is under investigation for low tire pressure.

25 / 25 - Marc Márquez managed to overtake Álex Rins on the final lap to finish twelfth, but he had to relinquish the championship lead to his brother by just one point!

25/25 – 🏁 It’s done, for the first time in his career Álex Márquez wins a MotoGP Grand Prix! Fabio Quartararo crosses the line in second position ahead of Pecco Bagnaia!

25 / 25 - Last lap for Alex Márquez!

24 / 25 - Marc Márquez is back to within six tenths of Alex Rins, will he manage to take the points for twelfth place?

22 / 25 - 2 seconds ahead now for Alex Márquez who is heading towards his first Grand Prix victory in MotoGP, having already won last year in Sprints.

21 / 25 - A duel between two Spaniards now for thirteenth place, Márquez and Espargaró in the fight but it is number 93 who takes twelfth place!

20 / 25 - Marc Márquez overtakes Raúl Fernández for 14th place, gaining an extra point.

19 / 25 - For Bagnaia, the threat is now Maverick Viñales, the KTM rider is back and is now only seven tenths behind.

17 / 25 - Alex Márquez now has a two-second lead over Fabio Quartararo, who is holding on to second place with a seven-tenths advantage over Bagnaia!

16 / 25 - 💥 Franco Morbidelli's turn to crash at Turn 11. This now allows Marc Márquez to return to the points.

16 / 25 - These numerous crashes are particularly beneficial to Honda test rider Aleix Espargaró. Present here with a wild card, he is in fifteenth place and would score a point if it remained like this!

15 / 25 - 💥 Joan Mir crashed at the hairpin at Turn 6, what a shame for the Spaniard who was sixth! Fourth retirement in five Grands Prix for the 2020 world champion.

15 / 25 - 🛠️ Technical problem for Jack Miller, who will have to bring his Yamaha Pramac back to the pits.

13 / 25 - The standings of this Grand Prix as we are now halfway through the race.

11 / 25 - Already seven tenths of a second ahead for the youngest member of the Márquez family, who is trying to make a run for it! Francesco Bagnaia knows this, and he is trying to overtake Quartararo as quickly as possible.

11 / 25 - As we approach the halfway point, Alex Márquez attacks Fabio Quartararo on the inside of the first corner, and he takes the lead of the Grand Prix!

9 / 25 - Marc Márquez begins his comeback, he passed Chantra for 21st position with a Ducati whose left side fairing has suffered badly.

8 / 25 - Excellent Grand Prix for Joan Mir, the 2020 world champion is in sixth place with a Honda that is back in action this season.

7 / 25 - Pecco Bagnaia is unable to keep up with the pace of the two leaders, and is seven tenths of a second behind Alex Márquez.

7 / 25 - Márquez is riding a little faster than Quartararo over the last three laps, but the Nice driver is still holding on to the lead for now!

6 / 25 - 💥 Fermín Aldeguer has fallen, a shame for the young Spaniard, who was fourth at home. Maverick Viñales is now just off the podium.

6 / 25 - Marc Márquez is losing about half a second per lap to the leaders, but he's closing in on the back-of-the-field drivers. Can he pick up some points?

6 / 25 - Alex Marquez returns to Fabio Quartararo's exhausts, will the Spaniard take his first MotoGP victory today?

5 / 25 - This obviously plays in favor of Fabio Quartararo who takes advantage to regain a few tenths of a second of the lead.

4 / 25 - When it's not one, it's the other! Alex Márquez overtakes Francesco Bagnaia on the final corner to take second place.

4 / 25 - There is only three tenths of a second between the three drivers on the podium, while behind them, Fermín Aldeguer thinks he could get on the box for the first time!

4 / 25 - Just like in Austin earlier this year, Pecco Bagnaia and Álex Márquez have a golden opportunity to move up the world championship standings!

3/25 – 💥 FALL OF MARC MÁRQUEZ! The Spanish driver sets off again, but he is at the back of the pack.

3 / 25 - Fabio Quartararo had a half-second lead after the second lap of this Grand Prix, but now the two factory Ducatis will be chasing him.

2 / 25 - Behind Quartararo and the two factory Ducatis are the satellite machines of Álex Márquez and Fermín Aldeguer, ahead of Di Giannantonio, Viñales, Mir, Miller and Binder. Johann Zarco is 13th.

2 / 25 - Marco Bezzecchi goes straight into the first corner and goes off into the gravel.

1 / 25 - The two official Ducati riders even came into contact in the fast right-hand bends at the end of the lap, Bagnaia remained second!

1 / 25 - Quartararo remains in the lead after the straight to Turn 6, while Alex Márquez almost hits his brother! In the following corners, Marc Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia engage in a titanic battle!

1 / 25 - 🟢 Here we go! Excellent start from Quartararo and Bagnaia, while Marc Márquez has to settle for third place, for once the number 93 missed his start and found himself behind his teammate!

14h02 - The drivers return to the grid, once again Fabio Quartararo is the last to take his place.

14h01 - A crowd of 224 spectators is expected over the three days here in Jerez.

14h01 - ☀️ Full sun and very mild temperatures, 26°C in the air and 46°C on the track.

14h00 - The training round is underway, watched by Carlos Alcaraz, winner of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, including the latest edition of Roland-Garros.

13h58 - On the front row, everyone is using two medium tires, and this should be the case throughout the starting grid as well.

13h57 - Departure in five minutes, the majority of mechanics clear the grid.

13h54 - 25 laps are scheduled for this Sunday's fifth round of the season. Marc Márquez, Álex Márquez, and Francesco Bagnaia currently occupy the top three places in the championship.

13h52 - The starting grid for this Spanish GP, with Fabio Quartararo on pole position on his Yamaha!

13h50 - The riders are now returning to their machines, ten minutes before the start of this Spanish Grand Prix. The Jerez circuit has been hit by significant flooding in recent months, which has made the track more difficult to navigate, as evidenced by the numerous crashes since the start of the weekend.

13h47 - Gathered on the starting grid, the MotoGP riders observed a minute of silence in memory of Pope Francis, who died this Monday at the age of 88.

13h45 - Hello everyone, welcome to AUTOhebdo to follow the fifth Grand Prix of the 2025 MotoGP season live in Spain!