Just one week on from MotoGP’s return to Europe in Portugal, the series has headed across the border to Spain and to the Andalusian region of the country to Jerez.
The traditional Spanish GP venue, it is the first of four races to be held in Spain in 2022 along with Barcelona, Aragon and Valencia.
Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo comes into the Spanish GP leading the standings after his dominant victory last time out in Portugal – his first since the 2021 British GP at Silverstone last August.
He is joint on 69 points with Suzuki’s Alex Rins, who romped through the field from 23rd on the grid at Portimao to fourth as he continues his strong start to 2022.
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro is now third after finishing third at Portimao behind Pramac’s Johann Zarco, with three points splitting the Spaniard from championship leader Quartararo.
Erstwhile standings leader Enea Bastianini is now eight points back in fourth after crashing out of the Portimao race, while Marc Marquez’s expected Portugal charge failed to materialise as he struggled to sixth as all Honda riders encountered difficulties with the 2022 RC213V.
Two extra riders will join the Jerez grid this weekend as wildcards. Honda test rider Stefan Bradl will make his first appearance of the year on a fifth factory RC213V, while Lorenzo Savadori will return for Aprilia having raced in Portugal.
Franco Morbidelli, Petronas Yamaha SRT
Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
When is the 2022 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix?
The 2022 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix takes place from 29 April-1 May and is the sixth of 21 rounds on the calendar.
What time is practice and qualifying for the 2022 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix?
Friday:
FP1 – 9:55-10:40 CET (8:55-9:40 BST)
FP2 – 14:10-14:55 CET (13:10-13:55 BST)
Saturday:
FP3 – 9:55-10:40 CET (8:55-9:40 BST)
FP4 – 13:30-14:00 CET (12:30-13:00 BST)
Qualifying 1 – 14:10-14:25 (13:10-13:25 BST)
Qualifying 2 – 14:35-14:50 (13:35-13:50 BST)
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