Overview
- Yamaha publicly ran its V4 prototype with race riders alternating between engines, as Fabio Quartararo led the marque and a private follow-up test was scheduled for Wednesday in Valencia under concessions.
- Toprak Razgatlioglu completed 53 laps on his official MotoGP debut for Pramac Yamaha to place 18th at +1.294s, while Moto2 champion Diogo Moreira finished 21st for LCR Honda.
- Marco Bezzecchi evaluated striking new Aprilia aero on the RS‑GP as Raul Fernandez set the day’s best time using his established package.
- Damp patches forced morning red flags, extensive drying efforts, the cancellation of the lunch break and a 30‑minute extension to 5:30pm local time.
- Marc Márquez remained sidelined with shoulder injuries, Nicolo Bulega continued as Ducati stand‑in, and Celestino Vietti replaced the injured Franco Morbidelli at VR46.