Overview
- Marc Marquez finished fastest in FP2 on Friday to top the combined practice times at Sachsenring after an earlier FP1 fall at Turn 3, securing a direct spot in Q2.
- Raul Fernandez led FP1 on fresh rubber but ended the day second overall, underlining Aprilia's one‑lap pace against Ducati in practice runs.
- Several riders crashed during Friday practice with Marquez and Franco Morbidelli going down at Turn 3 where a new bump has been reported, while Maverick Vinales suffered a separate high‑speed crash at Turn 11 and walked away.
- Practice determined the Q2 starters — Marquez, Fernandez, Fabio di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez, Jack Miller, Ai Ogura, Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin, Pedro Acosta and Franco Morbidelli — leaving Francesco Bagnaia in 13th and sent to Q1.
- Off the track, KTM confirmed Alex Marquez and Fabio di Giannantonio for factory seats, Maverick Vinales said he feels 'burnt out' and questioned his future, and Luca Marini remained noncommittal amid Tech3 KTM speculation.