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MotoGP Brazil FP2: Ogura springs a surprise, but Ducati are growing with Márquez and Bagnaia

MotoGP Brazil FP2 in Goiânia: Ogura ahead of everyone, Ducati grow with Márquez and Bagnaia on a dry track. Full analysis.

Ultimogiro Newsroom · 21 March 2026 · 2 min read

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With the track dry, MotoGP changes shape in Goiânia and the true values are starting to emerge.

The MotoGP Brazil FP2 finally provided a clearer picture of the weekend. After a first session affected by rain, the Goiânia circuit gradually dried out, allowing the riders to push and the teams to work on more representative setups ahead of qualifying and the race.

In this scenario, the surprise comes courtesy of Ai Ogura, who set the best time in an extremely closely fought session.


MotoGP Brazil FP2: dry track and real conditions

FP2 began with still mixed conditions, but over the course of the session the line dried out quickly.

This led to:

widespread use of slick tyres

constantly improving lap times

finally reliable references

The MotoGP Brazil FP2 thus marked the first real moment of the weekend in which to read the true values on track.


Ogura ahead of everyone: a surprise, but not a random one

The best time by Ai Ogura is the real story of the session.

The Japanese rider built his performance by exploiting:

the perfect moment on track

a balanced setup

a precise time attack

This was not a random result: his ability to interpret an evolving track was decisive in taking him to the top in the MotoGP Brazil FP2.


MotoGP Brazil FP2: the big names remain very close

Behind Ogura, the situation is extremely balanced.

Among the protagonists:

Marc Márquez, always competitive

Pedro Acosta, consistently up at the sharp end

Marco Bezzecchi, solid and fast

The most significant fact is one:

the standings are very tight

the gaps are minimal

one detail is enough to change everything


Ducati on the rise: important signs on the dry

For Ducati, the MotoGP Brazil FP2 was a fundamental step. And the indications are positive.

With a dry track, the Desmosedici showed:

stability under braking

excellent balance

great traction on exit

Marc Márquez confirmed himself as the internal benchmark, while Francesco Bagnaia continued his work of improvement, improving his feeling lap after lap.

The message is clear: Ducati are already in the fight.


Decisive strategy: FP2 is decided by timing

A key aspect of MotoGP Brazil FP2 was the timing of the fastest lap.

With the track improving rapidly:

going out at the right moment was crucial

traffic could ruin everything

every attempt was decisive

Ogura took full advantage of this dynamic, but the top riders also managed every outing carefully.


MotoGP Brazil FP2 analysis: total balance

Compared with FP1, the situation is clearer but still not settled.

From FP2 emerges:

no clear domination

many competitive riders

Ducati, KTM and Aprilia all in the mix

With the track dry, though, the real hierarchies are beginning to take shape.


Wide-open weekend in Goiânia

The MotoGP Brazil FP2 did not define a favourite, but it made one scenario clear:

everything is still open

Ogura springs a surprise

the big names remain close

Ducati grow

With more stable conditions, qualifying and the race could completely change the face of the Brazilian GP.



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Standings

  1. 193Marc MarquezDucati · Ducati Lenovo TeamES399Leader
  2. 289Jorge MartinAprilia · Aprilia RacingES355−44
  3. 372Marco BezzecchiAprilia · Aprilia RacingIT332−67
  4. 437Pedro AcostaKTM · Red Bull KTM Factory RacingES295−104
  5. 579Ai OguraAprilia · SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP TeamJP278−121

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