11:40 - After the brief pause in proceedings, the green flag is back out as action resumes, with the riders heading back onto the circuit.
11:27 - We've got a red flag here in Barcelona. The reason? Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) has crashed.
11:00 - An hour into the day and 18 riders (or in other words, everyone testing today) have ventured out for a spin, with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) topping the timesheets with a 1:38.831.
Back at it. First run of the morning for @BradBinder_33 at today’s Test in Barcelona. #KTM #ReadyToRace #BarcelonaTest pic.twitter.com/dmOAXdSrv9
— RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING (@KTM_Racing) May 18, 2026
10:00 - And we're underway. World Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing), Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) and Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) are the first riders to stretch their legs this morning.
09:50 - Good morning all! The Barcelona Test is here and before track action gets underway in 10 minutes, some news: Fabio Di Giannantonio and the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team have confirmed yesterday's winner will sit out today and focus on recovery ahead of the upcoming Italian GP.
After yesterday’s crash at the #CatalanGP, the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team and Fabio Di Giannantonio have agreed not to participate in today’s test at @Circuitcat_eng and to focus on recovery ahead of the next GP. pic.twitter.com/uX5nWg2yPE
— Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team (@VR46RacingTeam) May 18, 2026