Lap times from the MotoGP FP1 session at the French Grand Prix, the fifth round of the 2026 season.
Luca Marini was fastest in FP1 at Le Mans, the Italian using fresh tyres at the end of the session to be the only rider to dip into the 1:30s. Pedro Acosta was second and Johann Zarco put a second Honda in the top-three.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was the best Ducati rider in fourth and led much of the session before the fresh tyres went in at the end for some riders.
Raul Fernandez completed the top-five and Alex Rins the top-six, the latter being the only Yamaha rider in the top-15.
Alex Marquez was seventh-fastest ahead of Ai Ogura and Marc Marquez, while Brad Binder rounded out the top-10.
Both factory Aprilia riders were outside the top-10, with championship leader Marco Bezzecchi 14th and Jorge Martin 15th.
Full MotoGP results from FP1 at Le Mans are below.
| 2026 MotoGP French Grand Prix | Le Mans Circuit Bugatti | FP1 | Results | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat. | MotoGP Team | MotoGP Bike | Timing |
| 1 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol | Honda RC213V | 1:30.857 |
| 2 | Pedro Acosta | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | 1:31.065 |
| 3 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR | Honda RC213V | 1:31.109 |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | Ducati GP26 | 1:31.125 |
| 5 | Raul Fernandez | ESP | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:31.224 |
| 6 | Alex Rins | ESP | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:31.302 |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | ESP | Gresini Racing | Ducati GP26 | 1:31.327 |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:31.360 |
| 9 | Marc Marquez | ESP | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP26 | 1:31.388 |
| 10 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | 1:31.394 |
| 11 | Joan Mir | ESP | Honda HRC Castrol | Honda RC213V | 1:31.396 |
| 12 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM RC16 | 1:31.448 |
| 13 | Fermin Aldeguer | ESP | Gresini Racing | Ducati GP25 | 1:31.512 |
| 14 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:31.532 |
| 15 | Jorge Martin | ESP | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 1:31.533 |
| 16 | Jack Miller | AUS | Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:31.586 |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:31.588 |
| 18 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP26 | 1:31.666 |
| 19 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR | Honda RC213V | 1:31.833 |
| 20 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | Ducati GP25 | 1:31.892 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1:32.616 |
| 22 | Jonas Folger | GER | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM RC16 | 1:34.098 |
