MotoGP heads to Jerez de la Frontera with teams ready for the next round. The Spanish circuit hosts another key weekend as riders look to build momentum in the championship. Below, we share the latest press releases from the teams.

More from a press release issued by Aprilia: 

Aprilia Racing heads to Europe: fourth round of the season in Jerez. Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin on the track, Lorenzo Savadori participating as wild car. 

Aprilia Racing returns to the track for the fourth round of the season – the first in Europe – at the historic Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto.

Marco Bezzecchi arrives in Spain with a series of consecutive wins under his belt earned in the first three long races, determined to confirm his competitiveness on the Andalusian track as well. Jorge Martín, one of the protagonists of the Austin weekend with the sprint race win and second place in the long race, tackles his home round with the goal of consolidating his good feeling on the RS-GP26. 

Completing the line-up will be Lorenzo Salvadori, participating as a wild card and hard at work developing the RS-GP26.

Circuito di Jerez, named for Ángel Nieto, is one of the favourite rounds on the calendar. Stretching out over 4,423 metres, it consists in 13 corners – 8 right-handers and 5 left-handers – with numerous places to overtake.

Marco Bezzecchi: “I’m extremely happy to be returning to Europe. There are always lots of fans in Jerez and it’s a fantastic track. We have a strong desire to continue doing well, so we’ll try to have a good weekend, working as best we can together with the entire team and also trying to have fun.”

Jorge Martin: “After a great season start, it’s important to confirm those same sensations in Jerez as well. I can’t wait to get back on the track. This is my home race and lots of my fans will be there. It will be a demanding weekend because it has never been one of my best tracks, but I really want to confirm my form and keep working.” 

Lorenzo Savadori: “It’s nice to get back to doing a race weekend. We’ll have a few new solutions to test during the weekend with the goal of growing the RS-GP26. It will be important to collect as much information as possible so the updates can be implemented on the two factory riders’ bikes for the tests on Monday.”

More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:

Spring has sprung – Honda HRC Castrol land in Jerez.

The European leg of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season opens at the storied circuit in Jerez de la Frontera, Luca Marini and Joan Mir refreshed and ready to ride after an extended early-season break.

Having first hosted a Grand Prix in 1987 and then consistently since 1989, the Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto has been home to countless laps and titanic battles in the more than 30 years since. Forecasts are predicting faultless weekend, crucial for the grid to quickly get back up to speed after three weeks between races.  This classic circuit has seen Honda take over 20 victories in the premier class.

Luca Marini arrives in Spain leading the Honda march in the World Championship standings, his metronomic consistency awarding him a steady flow of points across Thailand, Brazil and America. With the foundations in place, the #10 and his Honda HRC Castrol crew are aiming to extract the maximum from the Honda RC213V and challenge the front runners on a consistent basis. Advancing directly to Q2 on Friday will be key, Marini frequently able to match the pace of the top five once he has fought his way through the field.

The 4.42 kilometres of Jerez present Joan Mir with another opportunity to show off his impressive pace on the Honda RC213V. Familiar territory will no doubt provide the 2020 MotoGP World Champion with even more confidence to fight towards the front while refining his setup. Able to consistently lead the Honda charge in Qualifying and the races so far in 2026, converting this speed into race finishes and points will be a key focus as the regular rhythm of the season settles in.

A day of testing will follow the Grand Prix, the first chance to evaluate any parts and setting options without the pressure of a race weekend since the season started in Thailand.

Luca Marini: “The time between races has been good to train, I’ve done a lot of different things, and I am feeling really physically strong heading into Jerez this weekend. It will be important to get back into the zone as quick as possible as we don’t usually have many breaks like this. Jerez is a circuit that everyone knows really well, and I think it will be a better signal of where we are compared to the other bikes. Like always, getting into Q2 is our first focus of the weekend and then we will see what’s possible on Saturday and Sunday.”

Joan Mir: “I’m looking forward to seeing the team and riding again after these weeks. Jerez is a good circuit to understand many things, and I hope that we can have the same speed we’ve had in the opening races. Our approach doesn’t change; I know that we can be competitive and I will always keep giving my maximum to extract the most from the bike and the situation. It will also be interesting to see what the Monday test brings as well. A busy weekend to get back into the groove.”

More from a press release issued by Ducati:

The European season kicks off for the Ducati Lenovo Team at historic Jerez.

The Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, a classic on the MotoGP calendar, hosts the fourth race of 2026 this weekend, the first of the long European season that will last until mid-September. In Andalucia, the Desmosedici GP has won six times: from Capirossi’s triumph in 2006 to the five consecutive victories in the last five editions with Miller first then Bagnaia with 3 in a row, and A. Márquez’s first Premier Class win last year.

With a remarkable comeback and a top-five finish at COTA, Marc Márquez is back at work for closing the gap to the guys in front and fight for his first podium in the long race of 2026 in front of all his fans. At his home race in 2025, he took P1 in the Sprint, completing a list of three MotoGP victories at the Spanish GP.

Pecco Bagnaia, a true star from 2022 to 2024 and a double third last year, also achieved the same number of victories. He is also seeking his first podium of the season after a convincing second place in the Sprint in America and on the eve of the first official post-race test of 2026, scheduled for next Monday for both riders.

Marc Marquez: “A three-week break that I made the most of to recover for the first European race of the season and the first home Grand Prix just around the corner. I’m happy; Jerez is a track I like, historic, complete, and where there will be lots of fans. Winning the Sprint here last year was special, a unique feeling. I can’t wait to get back at work, especially in preparation for Monday’s test”.

Francesco Bagnaia: “Jerez is a track I really like. One of the classics on the calendar: technical, fast, and complete. I have so many great memories here, including the one from Moto3 and Moto2: podiums, placings, and three MotoGP wins. I can’t wait to get back on track and feel the passion of the many fans and motorcycle enthusiasts who always come to visit us here in Andalucia”.

More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Keen to Start European Leg of the 2026 MotoGP Calendar in Spain. The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team are gearing up for Round 4 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship, the Grand Prix of Spain, held at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto this weekend.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins are looking forward to starting Round 4 of the 2026 MotoGP calendar: the Grand Prix of Spain held at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto this weekend. The teammates are shaping up for a busy few days as the Spanish GP is directly followed by a one-day IRTA test.

Quartararo, who turned 27 last Monday, is eager to reconnect with the European fans. Currently 17th in the championship standings, the Frenchman hopes to use the upcoming weekend and the Jerez Test to collect useful data. El Diablo has an impressive Jerez record: he won both opening GPs of the 2020 season at the circuit – his first two premier-class victories – and returned to the podium with second-place finishes in 2022 and last year.

Rins comes to Jerez sitting in 18th overall after a difficult US GP but is determined to bounce back. He is looking forward to the electric Jerez atmosphere to provide an extra boost. The number-42 rider first reached the Spanish GP podium in 2014 with a third place in Moto3, repeated the result in Moto2 in 2016, and secured second place in MotoGP in 2019.

The Circuito de Jerez was built in 1986 and has hosted one of the most popular MotoGP events of the season ever since. Blessed with good weather, beautiful scenery, fast corners, hard braking areas, and a natural amphitheatre, the 4.42km Jerez circuit offers spectators a great view of the thrilling racing action that takes place there.

Fabio Quartararo: “It’s nice to be back in action after a three-week break, and starting the European part of the season is always something we look forward to. Jerez is a track with a special atmosphere, the fans are amazing, and you really feel that energy as soon as you arrive. I have good memories at this track. It’s special to me because I won my first MotoGP victory here. We have a busy period ahead with a lot of races in a short time, so the focus is on working step by step and doing our best every weekend.”

Alex Rins: “We’ve had a few weeks without racing, but now we’re back. I’m sure the fans are happy about that! The atmosphere in Jerez is always great, and it’s a circuit I enjoy riding. We know the next couple of months will be very intense with many races close together, so the goal is to stay focused, keep working with the team, and give our maximum each time we’re on track.”

Massimo Meregalli – Team Director: “We return to racing after a three-week break and begin the European leg of the season at Jerez. Not only is this a venue the entire team enjoys, it’s also a track where the fans truly feel the excitement of MotoGP. This round is also the start of an important period. The schedule ahead is very demanding, with eight races in less than twelve weeks before the summer break. On top of that, we also have the Jerez Test on Monday. The team will approach this weekend with fresh motivation and our usual maximum effort. We aim to hit our targets step by step through continuous work in every session, proceeding with the learning process with the new bike.”

More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:

Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Begins European Season in Jerez for Spanish Grand Prix. Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP heads to Jerez de la Frontera for Round 4 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship, marking the start of the European season and a key reference point in the ongoing development of the Yamaha project.

Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP arrives at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto for the first European round of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship, a pivotal phase of the season where the calendar shifts to more familiar circuits with extensive historical data. Jerez is one of the most complete and technical tracks on the calendar, featuring a mix of hard braking zones, flowing medium-speed corners, and limited recovery time between direction changes. With eight left and five right-hand corners and typically high track temperatures, tyre management and front-end confidence are key performance factors over race distance.

For the team, this weekend represents an important benchmark in the development journey of the Yamaha project, as performance can now be more directly compared against the full grid on a circuit where all manufacturers have deep reference data. The focus remains on consolidating set-up direction, improving consistency, and continuing to understand more precisely the requirements of the bike and riders in order to extract greater performance step by step.

Toprak Razgatlioglu: “I really like Jerez, not only because I enjoy the layout and the feeling of riding here, but also because in the past two years I became World Champion on this track, so I have fantastic memories. I am looking forward to racing here again, which is usually positive for me, but of course we have a new project with the Yamaha bike, so we need to confirm that the good feeling I have with the track can translate to the bike as well. I know the team is working hard to improve the package, so I am looking forward to giving my best, as always, and hopefully achieving a good result.”

Jack Miller: “I am looking forward to kicking off the European campaign. In this break I hope the guys at Yamaha in Japan have been able to find some good solutions and further analyse the data from the first three GPs so we can continue the development of this new bike. I am looking forward to starting this 12-race European stretch on the right foot.”

Gino Borsoi – Team Director: “Jerez is the first European race of the year and a completely different circuit compared to the three we have raced at so far, with characteristics that could potentially suit the new Yamaha V4 project better. Of course, we also need to demonstrate over the weekend that we have made the necessary steps to be competitive everywhere. What is positive is that with time we are understanding more clearly what our riders need and what the bike requires to perform better. We approach Jerez with a very positive mindset and the desire to confirm that this project is moving in the right direction.”

More from a press release issued by Yamaha Factory Racing:

Yamaha Factory Racing Team and Augusto Fernández to Get 2026 Testing Plan Under Way at the Spanish GP. The Yamaha Factory Racing Team will kick off their first 2026 MotoGP wild-card race weekend at the Grand Prix of Spain, held at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto. Official test rider Augusto Fernández will make the most of the available track time to boost the Yamaha bike’s development.

Yamaha is pleased to confirm that Augusto Fernández and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team will take part in the Grand Prix of Spain race weekend as a wild-card entry with the aim of data gathering for bike development.

Fernández, who is the 2022 Moto2 World Champion and a former premier-class rider (2023-2024), already joined the full-time Yamaha teams at the preseason tests. He is highly motivated to continue his endeavours with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team this weekend at the track where he scored a best result of third place in Moto2 in 2019. His best premier-class result in Jerez is the 13th position he scored in 2023.

The Circuito de Jerez was built in 1986 and has hosted one of the most popular MotoGP events of the season ever since. Blessed with good weather, beautiful scenery, fast corners, hard braking areas, and a natural amphitheatre, the 4.42km Jerez circuit offers spectators a great view of the thrilling racing action that takes place there.

Augusto Fernandez – Yamaha Factory Racing Test Rider: “I am very excited about my first wild card of the season and especially since it’s in Jerez. It’s been a long winter for me with not a lot of kms on the MotoGP bike. I can’t wait to be back this weekend.”