The MotoGP Grand Prix at Silverstone is now complete, with Raúl Fernández taking a dominant victory ahead of Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi. Below are the teams’ official press releases, featuring post-race comments, rider reactions, and key takeaways from Sunday’s main race.
More, from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Aprilia dominates the British GP with a podium lockout in the long race.
Aprilia Racing’s weekend at the Silverstone Circuit ended on a high, with its third podium lockout of the season in a long race.
Jorge Martín started from pole position but dropped a few places after a less-than-ideal getaway, before fighting back to second. It was the Spanish rider’s sixth podium of the season and his 38th in the top-class. The result keeps Martín at the top of the championship standings with 240 points.
Marco Bezzecchi, starting from fifth on the grid, made a strong start to immediately move into the leading group. Still recovering from the injuries sustained at the Sachsenring, the Italian rider defended his position throughout the race to claim third place at the chequered flag. It was his seventh podium of the season and his 25th in the premier class. The result moves him back up to second in the championship standings with 209 points.
The star of the day was Raúl Fernández of the SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team, first across the line. The Spanish rider led from the first corner to the last, taking victory ahead of Martín and Bezzecchi.
The result gave Aprilia Racing its third Grand Prix lockout of the season, following those at Le Mans and Assen, along with its seventh MotoGP victory of the season and 15th in the premier class. Raúl Fernández’s triumph also means that every Aprilia rider on the grid has now won at least one Grand Prix this season. The Noale-based manufacturer now stands at 309 World Championship victories, while its riders continue to hold the top three places in the overall standings, with Jorge Martín ahead of Marco Bezzecchi and Ai Ogura.
Jorge Martin: “I’m very happy. This is the kind of speed we were looking for, and I think today we came out of a period when we’d lost our way a little. We’re back on our way, mainly because we went back to what worked before and still works for us. The mistake in this race was my start. I didn’t get away well and, at Turn 1, I was too optimistic in trying to hold my position. As a result, I didn’t brake hard enough, the ride-height device didn’t return to its position, and I lost a few places. The positive thing is that I can fight for the win, and that’s what gives me confidence.”
Marco Bezzecchi: “I wanted this result so badly that I couldn’t give up. Not after all the work the team has done and all the effort I put in over the summer break. It was fantastic, and I had so much fun. The team played a crucial role, along with everyone who has been there for me, of course. I think they did an incredible job – and not just this weekend: everyone at Noale has been fantastic too. I’d also like to thank Michele Colaninno, who has called me often to offer his support.”
Massimo Rivola – CEO Aprilia Racing: “An almost perfect weekend at a circuit that has always been good to us. Congratulations to Raúl, to Justin Marks and his SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team, who are supporting us as we grow the MotoGP project. It’s great to see that the hunger for victory at Noale hasn’t faded – we brought technical updates here too. Wonderful to see Jorge riding with such ease and confidence, and huge credit to Marco, who dug out reserves of energy you would not have thought possible. We know the next race is in Marc Márquez territory, but we’ll do everything we can to be competitive.”
More, from a press release issued by BK8 Gresini Racing:
Marquez misses out on the podium after a spectacular ride at Silverstone.
Alex Marquez: “Honestly, we had the pace to fight for second place with Jorge today. Unfortunately, the mistake at Turn 1, which was entirely my fault, compromised the race and probably cost us the podium. In any case, we leave a very solid weekend behind us. We were the best Ducati, and my physical condition continues to improve. Now we’ll keep preparing, as Aragon will be a completely different story.”
Iker Lecuona: “It’s a real shame to leave this weekend without any points. Yesterday went the way it went, and today we weren’t lucky. I went a little bit wide on the entry to Turn 13 and, as soon as I hit the dirty part of the track, I lost the front. It was a harmless crash, but it’s still disappointing after such a positive Friday and Saturday. What remains is the great experience with this team, which I really enjoyed working with once again. I’m really sorry.”
More, from a press release issued by Pertamina Enduro VR46 Team:
Fabio Di Giannantonio ends Silverstone race in sixth place, and he secures important points for the championship. Franco Morbidelli is eleventh.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team had an intense Sunday at Silverstone: in the British GP, Fabio Di Giannantonio crossed the finish line in sixth place after a challenging race in which he got 10 important points for the championship. It was a positive Sunday also for Franco Morbidelli, who was eleventh after fighting for the Top10.
Di Giannantonio had a difficult start from the second row, and he was eighth after losing some ground in the first corners. But Fabio started his comeback right away, showing a good rhythm despite the positions he had to regain. He was able to recover lap by lap thanks to his good tyre managing, and he was very close to the Top5 in the final laps. The rider from Rome crossed the finish line in sixth place, just one tenth away from the fifth. Di Giannantonio is now fifth in the World Standing with 199 points, just 10 points away from the second in the championship.
Morbidelli had a good start from the third row and was able to keep staying in the Top10 group throughout the first half of the race. The tyre drop in the final laps prevented Franco from keeping his rhythm. However, the Italian Brazilian rider materialized the work done so far on Sunday’s race too, confirming he could stay in the Top10 fight. Morbidelli crossed the finish line in eleventh place, and he now sits sixteenth in the World Standing with 53 points.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is back on track in three weeks, when the MotoGP action restarts with the Aragon GP, which will take place at MotorLand Aragon from 28th to 30th August.
Fabio Di Giannantonio: “It was a good race. I definitely could have done better than a couple of places higher, but the sparks at the start distracted me a bit and I lost some ground. Then, I tried not to consume the rear tyre, but I ended up consuming the front one. Of course, it’s not the result we want, but today it was the maximum we could do. For sure, we must make a step to get closer to our rivals, but we keep pushing, working hard and believing. We are aware that we can fight for the top positions and be closer than that. We want to do great things!”
Franco Morbidelli: “Today I had a good race start. I pushed too hard in the first laps to stay in the group, so I struggled a lot in the second half of the race. But I wanted to face this race like this to feel that I’m fast. So it was, the race was good despite managing the tyres was hard. Overall, the weekend was positive, I am happy. We worked well and I was feeling well, here I rode faster than last year. Now, the goal is to head to Aragon keeping the momentum.”
Pablo Nieto: “The first race weekend after the summer break is always very important. The second half of the season kicked off at a track where we knew we were going to struggle more than our rivals. But it was important to collect some crucial points with Fabio, and now we have 10 points less than the second in the World Standing. We must not give up, we must keep thinking race by race. Franco had a very good weekend, he got Q2 in qualifying and he fought for the Top10 in both races. Now we can fight to be in Top10 always. In three weeks, we head to Aragon, which will be another challenging track. But we are on the right direction.”
More, from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo:
Marc Márquez finishes seventh at Silverstone with the Ducati Lenovo Team. Francesco Bagnaia crashes out.
The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the twelfth Grand Prix of the season with a seventh-place finish for Marc Márquez at the end of the 20-lap race at Silverstone. Francesco Bagnaia’s race came to an early end on lap eight following a crash.
Márquez had a good start from row two as he made his way up to third position. After running fourth in the early laps, he was then overtaken first by his brother Alex and then by Acosta. In the closing stages, Marc experienced another significant drop in grip, ultimately finishing seventh. Bagnaia tried to find a competitive race pace as he improved lap after lap. Pecco’s race came to an early close following a crash while running fifteenth.
As the twelfth event of the season draws to a close, Marc Márquez is fourth in the championship standings with 200 points. Francesco Bagnaia is eighth, 57 points adrift of his teammate. The Ducati Lenovo Team sits third in the teams’ standings (343 points), while Ducati is second in the constructors’ championship.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will resume proceedings on Friday, August 28th, for the opening day of the Grand Prix of Aragon.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 7th: “We knew that this weekend might have been more challenging than usual. I was quick on a couple of occasions but not over the race distance, and today I didn’t manage the tyre wear well. We couldn’t find the right speed and, in the end, we did a bit worse than expected. We’re working on being consistent and competitive on the less favourable tracks, but we know it’s impossible to always have the perfect bike.”
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – DNF: “Unfortunately, here at Silverstone, I struggled throughout the weekend. I knew I couldn’t battle against the top riders in the race, so I tried to take it steady while aiming to improve with each lap. I was pulling it off and lapping in the 1’59s without destroying the rear tyre – until the crash. I did not expect the front to tuck on corner exit. That was a really unusual crash, maybe the most bizarre crash of my career. We will evaluate the data to understand what happened.”
More, from a press release issued by Honda HRC:
Brighter end to British GP for ninth placed Marini.
A fourth straight Sunday top ten extended Luca Marini’s lead in the battle for top-Honda honours while Joan Mir again fell afoul of contact on the first lap.
The 2026 MotoGP World Championship season has well and truly gotten back underway after a spectacular Sunday in Silverstone. A classic British summer’s day made for perfect racing conditions, the Honda HRC Castrol team using morning Warm Up to make their final adjustments after overnight analysis and work by HRC’s engineers. With the Honda RC213V saving its tyres well, both factory riders were confident of what the Grand Prix might hold after Saturday’s Sprint preview.
It would be another classic Luca Marini performance as the #10 fought through the field over the course of the race. A less-than-ideal start gave the Italian extra work to do and time spent trying to pass Morbidelli saw him lose further time to those ahead. Despite this, Marini’s pace was superior and he quickly found himself inside the top ten. Pushing until the very end to catch Brad Binder, the early work to recover meant that Marini crossed the line in ninth and leaves the British GP with seven more points in his account. Tenth in the standings, the Italian remains ten points clear of Aldeguer in 11th and 32 points ahead of Diogo Moreira, the next closest Honda, in 15th overall.
Joan Mir was again disserted by lady luck as contact on the first lap saw him fall at Turn 7. Unharmed but disappointed, Mir was unable to repeat his Saturday performance through no fault of his own.
The MotoGP World Championship will be on track again for the Grand Prix of Aragon, August 28 – 30. Now, a final brief respite before the demanding run of ‘flyaway’ races.
Luca Marini: “The race was about as good as we could have expected with where we started. I didn’t make my best start, and I spent a long time trying to get past Morbidelli, giving us more work to do. It’s a very familiar story and highlights why we need to focus on improving our qualifying. I am really satisfied with how I am riding and I feel like I am improving my overtaking and able to make up ground quicker, this is a positive. Satisfied to again be the top Honda, this is what our target should be each weekend. Thanks to the guys on my side for their work this weekend, again Sunday was our best day of the weekend.”
Joan Mir: “Honestly speaking, I don’t really know what happened. I had an impact from the back and then I fell, it was just a racing incident, so the rider involved is not important. My start was OK and I was aiming to stay calm with the medium tyre. Bad luck and a shame not to be able to see what we could do over the course of the long race. Next up is Aragon, a circuit I like a lot so let’s focus on making something good happen.”
More, from a press release issued by Pro Honda LCR:
Pro Honda LCR rider Diogo Moreira finishes 10th at Silverstone on Sunday.
- Starting from 14th on the grid, Diogo Moreira delivered a strong start, determined to get the most out of the race.
- After a challenging weekend on a demanding track, the Brazilian managed his race well, avoided mistakes and steadily made his way forward.
- The result sees Diogo achieve the top-ten target he had set for Sunday, while collecting valuable points and important information from a demanding weekend.
More, from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Leaves Silverstone Determined to Close the Gap.
A challenging weekend at Silverstone sees Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP take valuable points but fall short of the performance expected. With tyre management and race-long grip identified as key areas to improve, the team now looks ahead to Aragón with renewed focus.
Team Director Gino Borsoi acknowledged that the gap to the front was larger than expected, while highlighting the need to improve grip and race-long performance. Despite the difficult weekend, the team remains focused on understanding the issues and continuing the development of the YZR-M1.
For Miller, the race underlined the current limitations when fighting at the front, with the additional effort required to stay with the group having an impact on tyre performance later in the race. Razgatlıoğlu, meanwhile, used the weekend as an opportunity to gain experience at a circuit that requires a different riding style, taking valuable lessons from his first MotoGP race at Silverstone.
With another two weeks before Aragón, the team will use the break to analyse the data and continue working on the areas identified at Silverstone. The objective remains clear: to make another step forward and progressively close the gap to the leading group.
The track was a little bit more slippery today, whether because of the temperature or the Moto2 race, and with everyone running the medium rear tyre, it was a long and difficult race. Even though we were all managing the tyres carefully, the drop was still significant, especially over the final seven laps.
The Aprilias seemed to manage the tyres very well again today. We‘ve seen them do that across different classes and different circuits, and especially this year they seem to have the whole package working very well when it comes to tyre conservation and management.
Now we have another two weeks off, so we‘ll use that time to work on improving a little bit more and come back stronger for the next race.”
I learned a lot this weekend because this track is very different from my usual riding style. There are many long corners where you need to wait, pick up the bike and manage the acceleration, so I‘m still learning how to adapt my riding to the MotoGP bike and these tyres. I‘m also learning a lot about the engine braking and how to manage the bike.
We finished 15th, so it was not a good result for me, but I‘m focusing on what I learned because it will be important when we come back here next year. I‘m trying to stay positive and now we go to Aragón, where I hope we can improve and get closer to the other Yamaha riders.
My target for the season remains the same: to finish in the top ten. It won‘t be easy, but I‘ll keep giving my best and trying to achieve the best possible results in the remaining races.”
Unfortunately, we were not able to achieve the result we probably deserved, mainly due to the tyre degradation we experienced. We need to work on improving the grip and make sure we can be more competitive throughout the entire race, rather than only in the opening laps or over a single lap.
I‘m sorry for Toprak because he has been struggling more than usual recently. We had managed to find a good direction a couple of races ago, but we have found ourselves in difficulty again. We are working on it and we are very motivated to help him. He also continues to remain positive, and I‘m convinced that soon we will be back where he was able to put us a few races ago.”
More, from a press release issued by KTM Tech3:
Espargaro in the points in successful Silverstone return.
Returning to MotoGP™ for the first time since last November, Pol Espargaró managed his race well to claim 13th place at a scorching hot British Grand Prix, while Enea Bastianini fell from 15th on the fifth lap.
The legendary circuit was blessed with sunny skies and temperatures of 27 degrees. As Saturday’s Sprint showed, managing the right side of the rear tyre was paramount to a good result.
Deputising for the injured Maverick Viñales, Espargaró was keen to refamiliarise himself aboard the KTM RC16 after months of testing KTM’s 850cc machine. The 35-year-old started well, gaining two places on the first lap to sit 19th, and was soon scrapping with Augusto Fernández just outside the points.
The former Moto2 World Champion maintained a solid pace in the 2’00s and gradually reeled in Toprak Razgatlioglu ahead as a result. A pass on the Turkish rider two laps from the chequered flag secured 14th, and a post-race penalty for Fabio Quartararo promoted the Spaniard to 13th for three championship points in his first Silverstone race since 2023.
Like his team-mate, Bastianini started well and jumped three places on lap one to sit 16th. With eyes firmly set on a top ten position, ‘La Bestia’ was keen to move further up the order. He soon latched on to the back of two riders but crashed out at Turn 17, just after he had passed Iker Lecuona.
Red Bull KTM Tech3 now has two weekends to recharge before resuming for the final part of the season at the Grand Prix of Aragon from 28-30 August.
Pol Espargaró: “It was not easy to stay on the bike today! There were a lot of crashes and seeing one guy on the ground each lap wasn’t great for my confidence. Honestly, I felt quite slow. It’s been so long since I last rode here and since I rode the 1000cc bike. I didn’t want to make a mistake this weekend. I managed not to do that, which was good, but I was too slow. I was fighting with Toprak in the last laps. At least both of us had a bit of fun. Overall, it was a tough weekend, but it was an experience and that’s what I’ll take for the future.”
Enea Bastianini: “I tried to overtake Lecuona but lost the front in the change of direction at Turn 17. After that I crashed. It was too early as I just did five laps. I tried to make some passes earlier in the race to get into the top ten, but I was too aggressive at the start. To be honest, it would’ve been better to wait and stay patient like I did yesterday. The track was quite slippery today, and the left side felt different to warm-up – like it was difficult to put temperature into the tyre. In the race I was suffering with movement from the front like yesterday. It’s difficult to ride like this so we need to find a solution to this problem at Aragon.”
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager: “It’s been a disappointing weekend here in Silverstone for Red Bull KTM Tech3 and it was damaged by a poor Qualifying. We had some hope with a P11 on Friday from Enea, but he couldn’t qualify well. In both starts he was stuck behind bikes, and it was difficult to overtake. Today he tried to overtake Lecuona and made a mistake and crashed. On the other side of the garage, I’d like to thank Pol Espargaró for his weekend. It wasn’t easy to jump from the 850 project to this 1000cc bike, but Pol did a good job. He stayed focussed and didn’t make any mistakes. Finally, he gathered three points which was good for the team. Thank you Pol and we all hope to see Maverick back in Aragon in three weeks’ time.”
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha Factory Racing:
Yamaha Factory Racing Team Successfully Bring British GP Wild-Card Programme to a Close.
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team made good use of the 20-lap Grand Prix of Great Britain MotoGP Race to collect further bike data. Wild-card entry Augusto Fernández finished the long and demanding contest in 16th place.
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team completed their Grand Prix of Great Britain testing programme, securing valuable data. Wild-card entry Augusto Fernández was able to stay close to the MotoGP field during the 20-lap contest and crossed the finish line in P16.
Fernández commenced from P23 and found himself at the back of the pack in 21st position as two rivals crashed in the opening stages. While the test rider concentrated on his pace, he gradually moved up the rankings as five other riders failed to complete the race distance. Fernández took the chequered flag in 16th place, 42.379s from first.
Following today’s race results, Fernández still holds 24th place in the standings with 5 points.
Augusto Fernandez: “It was a tough weekend. Personally, I’m happy with the race. I was able to close the gap to Toprak in the end. To be close to another Yamaha is good for me. This weekend was good for me to get back on the pace, be closer to the MotoGP lap times, and be faster in general, which will aid our testing programme. It helps us test in a better way. We have a good programme, so let’s try to push. I’m looking forward to it!”
More, from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Challenging Silverstone Sunday Yields P12 for Quartararo.
The Grand Prix of Great Britain MotoGP Race was a tale of two halves for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP. The 20-lap contest was a long and demanding challenge for Fabio Quartararo. A brilliant start and solid race craft earned him P12 at the chequered flag. Álex Rins suffered an unlucky crash on the opening lap, bringing his challenge to a halt.
Today’s Grand Prix of Great Britain MotoGP Race was a real test of tyre management for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo. He finished the 20-lap contest in P12. Álex Rins was unlucky to get involved in a first lap incident that ended in an NC result.
Quartararo started from P13 and climbed up to P10 early on. He was overtaken by Brad Binder on lap 5, but he kept his head down. With Ai Ogura crashing out on lap 9, the Frenchman returned to P10. In the second half of the race, he was involved in a closely contested midfield battle with Luca Marini and Diogo Moreira. He eventually took the chequered flag in P12, 26.883s behind the winner.
Commencing from P17, Rins had settled into that same position when on the opening lap an incident with Joan Mir in Turn 7 resulted in a crash. The number-42 rider tried to rejoin the race, but he ultimately had to retire to the pits.
After today’s Race, Quartararo remains in 14th place in the championship standings with 59 points, while Rins is now in 20th with 21 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are in 10th position in the team classification with 80 points, and Yamaha is 5th in the constructor rankings with 73 points.
The team will now enjoy a two-week break before returning to action at MotorLand Aragón for the Grand Prix of Aragon, taking place from 28-30 August.
Fabio Quartararo: “I expected a tough race. I was not able to push like I wanted to. The tyre consumption was big again, but in a different way than it was yesterday. It was not sudden and surprising, today it was gradual and step by step. But it was still not great for us.”
Alex Rins: “It’s a shame to end the weekend like this, with a crash. I couldn’t avoid Joan [Mir] and went straight away to the floor. Let’s recover and come back stronger for the next race in Aragon in three weeks’ time. We’ll keep going!”
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director: “Today’s Race brought mixed results, for obvious reasons. Fabio is often strong at the start, and that was the case again today. He quickly moved into the top 10, which allowed him to remain part of a highly competitive midfield group throughout the race. In the end, P12 was the maximum result we could achieve under the circumstances. Álex was unfortunately caught up in an incident on the opening lap. This was a disappointing way for his GP weekend to end, but the main thing is that he was not injured. He is now focused on bouncing back at MotorLand Aragón in three weeks’ time, a circuit that is often considered a second home Grand Prix for him.”
More, from a press release issued by Castrol Honda LCR:
Castrol Honda LCR rider Cal Crutchlow crashed during Sunday’s race at the Silverstone Circuit.
- Starting from 20th on the grid, Crutchlow was determined to make the most of his home Grand Prix and deliver a strong performance in front of the British crowd.
- The British rider had a tough start and tried to gain ground. However, after the fifth lap, he suffered a crash, fortunately without consequences.
- Despite the outcome, the rider and crew enjoyed a productive weekend, making steady progress throughout each session and gathering valuable information.
More, from a press release issued by American Racing:
Filip Salač takes maiden Grand Prix victory at British GP.
Filip Salač claimed his first-ever Grand Prix victory today at the British Grand Prix, delivering the team’s first win of the 2026 Moto2 season after a race that came down to the final laps at Silverstone.
Starting sixth on the grid, Salač briefly dropped to tenth in the opening stages before working his way back through the field. By lap seven he had returned to sixth position and pushed hard to stay in touch with the leading group for the remainder of the race. In a tightly contested final phase, marked by close, wheel-to-wheel racing among several riders, Salač came out on top to take the win. With today’s result, Salač moves up to eighth in the Rider Championship standings, now just 28 points behind the top three.
Eitan Butbul, Team Owner: “I’m just really proud of Filip and proud of our guys. To get dropped back to P10 and stay that composed, stay that disciplined lap after lap, that’s a mentally tough rider, and that’s who he’s become with this team. The growth we’ve seen in him since day one, and the way this team has grown around him, that’s the biggest part I’ll take from this win. Fourth in the championship is earned by everyone at this team, and we’ve still got work in front of us.”
We want to thank our supporters, fans and sponsors. The team will look to build on this momentum as the season continues.
