At Red Bull Ring Marc Marquez doubled up for the sixth weekend in a row as Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #54) and Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72) claimed Austrian GP podiums. It was an exciting round yet again. Report: MotoGP/Ed Stratmann
Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP
Practice honours post summer break went the way of title race leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) after the #93’s 1:28.117 was enough to finish 0.228s ahead of second-fastest Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37).
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Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) went from Q1 to pole position in qualifying, taking his first pole with Aprilia and first since the 2023 Indian GP.
Moto2
It was a championship standings 1-2 as Friday concluded for Moto2 in Austria. Points leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #18) clinched top honours with a new lap record, but he was just 0.013s ahead of the opposition led by second in the standings Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego #44).
Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) set a scintillating pace in Moto2 Q2 to clinch pole position. However, after being handed a three-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race, it was second-place Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team #27) who would launch from P1, with Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #10) and former Spielberg winner Celestino Vietti (Sync SpeedRS Team #13) alongside.
Moto3
It was a classy Friday at the office for Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #36) after the Spaniard topped Moto3 Practice with a 1:39.918 – a new all-time lap record for the class at the Red Bull Ring.
Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3 #73) took pole position in Austria, making it the first for Argentina since 2021 and his first ever in Moto3. Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) had been staking his claim on the win throughout the weekend but was forced to settle for second, ahead of teammate Ryusei Yamanaka (#6).
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Saturday
Tissot Sprint
The unbeaten run continues. Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) was made to work for it from the second row, but, in the end, the #93 beat Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #73) to Tissot Sprint glory by just over a second. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) bagged a third straight top three after coming from Row 3 to P3 in KTM’s backyard, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #63) endured a torrid Saturday afternoon.
Off the line, it was an absolute disaster for both Bagnaia and Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) as both lit up the rear tyre big time, costing the riders in P3 and P6 a colossal chunk of time. Alex Marquez, meanwhile, grabbed the Sprint lead ahead of Marc Marquez, with Acosta passing Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) for P2 at the beginning of Lap 2 at the same place where, on the opening lap, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing #1) was forced to run wide. That saw the reigning Champion drop to P15, one place behind Pecco.
Then, a change at the front. The #93 got a great run out of Turn 2B and made a move stick at Turn 3 with five laps to go, so could the #73 do anything in response? The answer with three laps to go was a firm no. Marc Marquez grew his advantage to 0.7s, but the red corner did have a track limits warning.
But, as expected, no mistakes came from Marc Marquez as he extended his incredible winning run to 11 on the spin in 2025. Alex Marquez crossed the line in P2, 1.9s ahead of Acosta, who kept Bezzecchi at bay.
“I saw immediately that it was difficult to be close to Alex, but then I decided to wait a bit. When the tyres started to drop [grip], it’s when I felt better and I started to push.”
Tissot Sprint Race Results
- Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
- Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+1.180s)
- Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+3.126s)
- Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing (+4.032s)
- Brad Binder Red Bull KTM (+4.782s)
Sunday
MotoGP
Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) finally conquered the Red Bull Ring, clinching a vital win in MotoGP’s 1000th Grand Prix and extending his championship lead with a full 25-point haul.
After a poor Sprint start, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) launched well in the main race, briefly challenging Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) for the holeshot. However, it was Bezzecchi who led early, fending off a hard-charging Marquez. The reigning champion soon made a move stick on Bagnaia at Turn 3 to take P2.
Bezzecchi set a strong early pace, but Marquez steadily reeled him in. By Lap 8, the gap was down to just 0.2s. On Lap 18, the lead battle intensified as Marquez attacked at Turn 3 and took the lead on Lap 20 with a move at Turn 1. Bezzecchi briefly retook the lead but couldn’t hold off Marquez’s second strike.
Meanwhile, rookie sensation Fermin Aldeguer was flying. After muscling past Acosta and Bagnaia, he became Marquez’s closest challenger, slicing the gap with stunning pace – setting the fastest lap on Lap 22. By Lap 24, he was into P2 and just 0.9s behind.
Marquez, however, kept his composure. With two laps remaining, he controlled the gap and held firm to claim his first-ever win at the Red Bull Ring. Aldeguer impressed with P2, while Bezzecchi secured back-to-back podiums for the first time since 2023.
It was Marquez’s sixth win in as many races, another statement in his title charge, and a significant milestone victory in the sport’s history.
“Super happy to finally take the first victory here in Austria,” Marquez explained. “We found a good setup, especially with the used tyres as we saw with Bezzecchi – in the first part he was strong, but I just waited. I tried in the beginning, but it was too risky. I preferred to wait and then attack at the end.”
MotoGP Race Results
- Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
- Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati (+1.118s)
- Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing (+3.426s)
- Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+6.864s)
- Enea Bastianini Red Bull KTM Tech3 (+8.731s)
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MotoGP Championship Points
- Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 418
- Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 276
- Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 221
- Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing – 178
- Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati – 144
Moto2
After a tough run of form before the summer break, Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) returned to winning ways with a flawless ride at the Red Bull Ring, collecting 25 crucial points in a dramatic Moto2 race. Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) suffered a costly DNF due to a radiator issue, dealing a major blow to his title hopes.
Rookie Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) started from pole and led early, claiming his first Moto2 podium with a strong second place. Celestino Vietti (Sync SpeedRS Team) rounded out the podium in third, despite a Long Lap penalty for track limits.
Early chaos saw Jake Dixon (#96) and Joe Roberts (#16) run wide at Turn 2A, before Senna Agius (#81) crashed heavily at Turn 2B – thankfully walking away uninjured. Aron Canet had a scare on Lap 2, while Gonzalez’s race unravelled soon after. A suspected mechanical issue dropped him 10 positions before briefly recovering, only to retire two laps later. A post-race check revealed a stone had pierced his radiator – a brutal twist for the title contender.
At the front, Moreira controlled the race while Holgado and Vietti battled behind. David Alonso (#80) joined the fight and passed Vietti for third with nine laps to go, but Vietti hit back. Their scrap allowed Moreira and Holgado to pull away, and with seven laps remaining, Vietti was handed a Long Lap penalty.
That appeared to set up a three-way fight for the win, but more drama followed. Alonso crashed at Turn 9 with five laps to go, ending his podium hopes and promoting Vietti back into third.
Moreira’s composed ride earned him a vital victory, Holgado impressed with P2 and Vietti salvaged a hard-fought podium.
Moto2 Race Results
- Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team
- Daniel Holgado CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team (+2.375s)
- Celestino Vietti Sync SpeedRS (+5.375s)
- Albert Arenas Italjet Gresini Moto2 (+5.817s)
- Tony Arbolino BLU CRU PramacYamaha Moto2 (+6.448s)
Moto2 Championship Points
- Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 188
- Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 169
- Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 153
- Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 143
- Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 119
Moto3
Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) emerged victorious from a thrilling six-rider battle at the Red Bull Ring, banking his first win since Lusail and leading a 1-2 for his team with teammate Ryusei Yamanaka finishing second.
Piqueras grabbed the holeshot ahead of polesitter Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), but it was Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team #28) who soon took over at the front. By a third race distance, a lead group of four – Yamanaka, Quiles, Piqueras and Perrone – broke clear from the chasing pack.
Yamanaka led briefly before Quiles reclaimed the top spot on Lap 10. Perrone, eyeing Argentina’s first Moto3 win in 20 years, climbed back into podium contention on Lap 13. Behind them, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing #31) and Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo #99) tried to close the gap.
With six laps to go, Fernandez closed to under a second but later dropped to seventh after an error. Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia #72) and David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports #64) then joined the leaders to set up a dramatic finale.
On the final lap, chaos unfolded. Muñoz charged from 14th to P2, barging past multiple riders. Quiles and Perrone were forced wide, dropping to fifth and sixth. At the front, Piqueras held firm under immense pressure. Yamanaka surged into second at Turn 9, with Muñoz grabbing third in the final corners.
It was a stunning finish: Piqueras took the win, Yamanaka made it a dream 1-2 for MT Helmets – MSI and Muñoz completed the podium. Quiles salvaged fourth, with Rueda rounding out the top five in a hard-fought battle that saw the championship leader maintain consistency in the title race.
Moto3 Race Results
- Angel Piqueras FRINSA -MT Helmets – MSI
- Ryusei Yamanaka FRINSA -MT Helmets – MSI (+0.096s)
- David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+0.171s)
- Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (+0.250s)
- Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo (+0.541s)
Moto3 Championship Points
- Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 239
- Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 168
- David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 139
- Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team – 139
- Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo – 139
MotoE
Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE #11) bagged a double victory at the Red Bull Ring to complete the perfect weekend following his Friday pole position, as reigning World Champion Hector Garzo (Dynavolt Intact GP #1) earned two podiums. Elsewhere, Eric Granado (LCR E-Team #51) and teammate Mattia Casadei (#40) pocketed one podium each as we look forward to more great racing in Hungary.
MotoE Race 1 Results
- Matteo Ferrari Felo Gresini MotoE
- Hector Garzo Dynavolt Intact GP (+1.184s)
- Eric Granado LCR E-Team (+1.235s)
- Oscar Gutierrez MSI Racing Team (+1.485s)
- Lorenzo Baldassarri Dynavolt Intact GP (+1.969s)
MotoE Race 2 Results
- Matteo Ferrari Felo Gresini MotoE
- Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team (+0.141s)
- Hector Garzo Dynavolt Intact GP (+0.506s)
- Tibor Erik Varga Rivacold Snipers Team MotoE (+0.574s)
- Lorenzo Baldassarri Dynavolt Intact GP (+1.148s)
MotoE Championship Points
- Andrea Mantovani KLINT Forward Factory Team – 88
- Alessandro Zaccone Aruba Cloud MotoE Team – 80
- Lorenzo Baldassarri Dynavolt Intact GP – 67
- Jordi Torres Power Electronics Aspar Team – 69
- Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team – 66
How Did the Aussies Do?
After an underwhelming 17th in the sprint, where he battled severe spinning, Jack Miller (#43) suffered the same fate in the main race, limping home in 18th to round out a forgettable weekend.
Kicking off his weekend with a handy P5 in FP2 and a sixth in qualifying, things were looking good that Senna Agius would enjoy a quality race. But sadly it wasn’t to be, for a brutal crash, which even saw him get run over, at Turn 2 with Ivan Ortola (#4) and Alonso López (#21) ended his day. Fortunately, he escaped without serious injury. Although scans at the Red Bull Ring came back clear, he was transferred to Judenburg Hospital for precautionary checks and is scheduled for further tests in Barcelona on Monday.
Back from injury, Joel Kelso (#66) claimed 10th on the grid and delivered a commendable 12th in the race. He leaves determined to build on this ahead of the next round in Hungary.
Jacob Roulstone (#12) qualified a solid P12, but the race proved challenging, as grip issues held him back, thus meaning 14th was the best he could manage.
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