Marquez tops MotoGP testing as Somkiat makes progress ahead of ThaiGP

Marc Marquez topped the ThaiGP pre-season test ahead of his brother Alex. Honda’s Somkiat Chantra completed 131 laps as he continued preparing for his MotoGP debut at the PT Grand Prix of Thailand on 28 February–2 March 2025.

MotoGP's official 2025 ThaiGP pre-season test concluded after two demanding days for teams, engineers and riders on 12–13 February at Chang International Circuit in Buriram.

Ducati Lenovo's Marc Marquez topped the test at 1 minute 28.855 seconds after completing 156 laps across two days. He remained outside teammate Francesco Bagnaia's existing record of 1 minute 28.700 seconds. Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez finished second, 0.179 seconds behind, with Aprilia Racing's Marco Bezzecchi third at 0.205 seconds.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Pedro Acosta finished the test fourth at 1 minute 29.133 seconds, 0.278 seconds off the lead. Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia was fifth at 1 minute 29.378 seconds, 0.523 seconds behind teammate Marc Marquez.

Honda HRC Castrol's Joan Mir showed encouraging pace in sixth with a lap of 1 minute 29.399 seconds, 0.544 seconds off the lead. Pertamina Enduro VR46's Franco Morbidelli followed in seventh, 0.599 seconds behind.

Monster Energy Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo finished the test eighth at 1 minute 29.586 seconds, 0.731 seconds off the lead. Red Bull KTM Tech3's Maverick Vinales followed at 0.751 seconds, with Prima Pramac Yamaha's Jack Miller tenth at 0.762 seconds.

Idemitsu Honda LCR's Somkiat Chantra completed 131 laps while working with Honda engineers during the test. Thailand's first MotoGP rider finished 20th at 1 minute 30.465 seconds, 1.610 seconds behind the leader.

Trackhouse Racing's Ai Ogura was the fastest rookie in the test, placing 11th on his Aprilia with a lap of 1 minute 29.636 seconds, 0.781 seconds behind the leader. Gresini Racing's Fermin Aldeguer finished 18th, 1.230 seconds off the pace.

After the ThaiGP 2025 pre-season test, premier-class riders had around two weeks to prepare for PT Grand Prix of Thailand on 28 February–2 March. It was the first time Thailand had hosted the opening round of the Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship.