More from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team:
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team win the perfect race at Spielberg. Bagnaia eighth at the flag.
- Maiden career win for Marc at the Austrian venue
- Second place for Fermín Aldeguer with the Desmosedici GP of the Gresini Racing Team, after a sensational comeback
The Ducati Lenovo Team has continued its dominant form in the 2025 MotoGP season courtesy of a sixth consecutive win, taken at the Spielberg circuit in Austria by Marc Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia finished the race in eighth position.
Márquez got off to a good start and moved up to second place on lap two, before beginning his chase of race leader Bezzecchi. He then overtook his rival after a hard-fought battle on lap twenty. In the final stages, Marc defended the lead with great determination from the resurging Aldeguer. Bagnaia had an excellent start and held third position for two-thirds of the encounter. After running wide following an overtaking manoeuvre by Acosta, Pecco gradually lost ground and ultimately crossed the finish line in eighth place.
As the twelfth Grand Prix of the season draws to a close, Marc Márquez increases his tally to 418 points, extending his lead to 142 over Alex Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia is third, 197 points behind his teammate. The Ducati Lenovo Team continues to lead the teams’ standings (639 points), with Ducati also maintaining the top spot in the manufacturers’ standings (467 points).
The Ducati Lenovo Team will be back in action in five days’ time at Balaton Park, for MotoGP’s first-ever appearance at the Hungarian track.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st
“I was obviously eager to win here. When on Thursday I got asked what the goal at this track was, I said that, with the red bike, it was the win, as this is the bike against which I had lost many times before at this track. I knew that Marco (Bezzecchi) and Pecco would be my main opponents over the long distance as Alex had to serve a long-lap penalty, from which it’s hard to bounce back. We had already noticed that, among all Ducati riders, Fermín (Aldeguer) was the one who could manage tyre wear the best, so when I saw his name on the pit board I knew I had to start pushing again, and we finished with a good pace. I’m happy, we’re doing some great work and now Balaton awaits us.”
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 8th
“It’s difficult to explain this type of performance, especially on a track where I’ve always been strong. I got a good start and everything looked good in the opening laps, even though I didn’t have the same pace as the frontrunners. The idea was to stay calm and bring home the best possible result, but then I began to slow down as soon as I lost support from the rear-end. Today I found myself battling for the top eight and was 12 seconds behind the winner at the line – my pace was slow. The weekend started off very well and the pace shown on both Friday and Saturday morning was a good one. Then we know how the Sprint and race went, and it’s a pity. The potential is there, but we can’t express it in the race right now.”
Luigi Dall’Igna (Ducati Corse General Manager)
“Today we witnessed another incredible performance by Marc, who finally managed to break the ‘curse’ of Spielberg. His ability to be quick and to manage the race almost at will is very unique, and we’re truly happy to have him as part of the Ducati family. Big congratulations also to Fermín, who had an extraordinary race: had he been closer to the front in the opening stages, who knows what kind of battle we would have witnessed. But it’s only a matter of time as his talent is crystal clear. I’m sorry for Pecco’s struggles, especially at a track where he’s done so well in the past. We’re not giving up though, and I hope to see him soon back in the type of form shown in the recent past.”
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More from a press release issued by BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP:
A resurgent Fermin on the podium at Spielberg.
FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
“I don’t even know how I did it. There are those days in which you take to the track and everything works perfectly. I had the perfect feeling from the get-go and the more I rode, the faster I got. It was a fantastic yet unexpected race because this Austrian track has never been among my favourites. The goal is still the top five, but today, for a moment, we even thought about the win.”
ALEX MARQUEZ #73
“Considering that we’re leaving Spielberg without losing points from Pecco, we can say we’re happy. Today’s race can’t and must not make us content, long-lap aside. We must focus immediately on Hungary, where we want to return on competitive form.”
RaceDay – AustrianGP
2nd – FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
10th – ALEX MARQUEZ #73
World Championship Standings
2nd – ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (276 points)
8th – FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 (121 points)
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More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Third place in the race for Marco Bezzecchi from pole position, Jorge Martin crashes out.
The long race in the Grand Prix of Austria ended with ups and downs for Aprilia Racing. On one hand, there was the joy of Marco Bezzecchi’s podium finish, but on the other, there was a bitter taste due to Jorge Martín’s crash. The Italian rider moved into the lead straight away at the first turn, maintaining the position for a good part of the race with great determination. In the final stages, he yielded the top spot, finishing with an excellent third place to give Aprilia Racing their sixth podium of the season, including victory in Silverstone. This result is also the best placement ever for the Manufacturer from Noale on this track, historically one of the toughest for the RS-GP.
It was a more complicated day for Jorge Martín who, after a good start and an intense battle in the early stages, fell victim to a crash on the fourteenth lap. Fortunately, the Spanish rider suffered no physical consequences, but the incident compromised any chance of bringing home a good result.
MARCO BEZZECCHI:
“I am extremely pleased; it was a brilliant race. Considering the way we began Friday, closing out the weekend with pole position and a podium is incredible. I am truly satisfied with the work done together with the team. The battle in the lead was fantastic and I gave it my all. Now we’ll be looking ahead to the next race in Balaton.”
JORGE MARTÍN:
“I started well, but maybe I was a bit too cautious. I tried to maintain the position, but in the early laps, the others began to overtake me straight away. I’m still lacking a bit of experience in those opening stages of the race, where I need to have that aggressiveness. I went from 14th to 9th, and then back to 14th. The front pressure was extremely high. Yesterday, I managed to ride more comfortably and in a more fluid way, but today I was at the limit of my possibilities in a situation that is new for me, because I had never ridden the bike with such high pressures. It’s a pity about the crash, but fortunately there were no physical consequences.”
MASSIMO RIVOLA:
“An extremely good weekend for Aprilia Racing. Seeing Marco’s RS-GP25 in pole position was thrilling on a track that is not one of the most favourable to our bike – which is proving to grow everywhere. Marco’s race was exemplary and he had us convinced that we could achieve a result which, objectively speaking, is still not within our potential here. Finishing on the podium here and being so close to the winner is a sign that the Aprilia-Bez combination is already ripe. Fortunately, Jorge did not suffer any physical consequences after the crash. Beyond this, there are various positive aspects about his weekend. It will just take some miles under his belt and everything will come naturally. I have no doubt whatsoever.”
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More from a press release issued by Red Bull KTM Tech3 :
Enea Bastianini was the sole captain of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team on Sunday at the BWIN Grand Prix of Austria, KTM’s home turf, with Maverick Viñales having withdrawn after Q1 yesterday. The Italian filled his role to perfection after he claimed a brilliant and hard-fought 5th place at the Red Bull Ring. After reaching his best qualifying spot of the season yesterday, this is Enea’s best 2025 result on a Sunday in KTM orange, as the Italian confirmed his good feeling and performance from Brno just before the summer break.
After his solid 7th place in the sprint race on Saturday, Enea Bastianini was hungry for more on Sunday. A solid warm up with the 4th time confirmed the good feeling of the number 23 heading to the main race, scheduled at 14:00. The sun was out and it was hot on the grid, but quickly some clouds covered the Red Bull Ring, bringing some uncertainty with regards to potential risks of rain. In the end, no rain, it was a fully dry weekend. At the race start, Enea’s start was not ideal, and he found himself a bit stuck between Fermin Aldeguer and Brad Binder arriving at T1, he dropped two positions to 7th in one corner, and he was in 6th entering lap 2 after passing past Raul Fernandez. A battle for 4th at the front between Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta earned the ‘Beast’ some time to sit close right behind them, until he got the opportunity to make a nice move on Acosta in sector 2 to P5. A small mistake at the brakes entering lap 1 sadly saw him go a bit wide, and three riders could go through. That was P8, with Raul Fernandez again to chase. Fermin Aldeguer took the opportunity to go through too as he took advantage of a small loss of rhythm from Bestia, and that was P9 at the end of lap 3. Alex Marquez’ long lap penalty gave Enea back P8, with Fermin Aldeguer to chase for. The young Gresini rookie was showing solid pace and making bold moves, but Bastianini kept the pace alongside him. At the front, Brad Binder went wide while overtaken by Fernandez, and Enea sneaked into 7th. The gap to Raul Fernandez tightened quickly with Bastianini not wanting to lose time chasing the number 25, bearing in mind that the group behind was coming back quickly led by Alex Marquez. Halfway through the race, just 0.18 seconds separated Bastia from Fernandez, and the number 23 wasn’t shy, and made a nice and sharp move on the inside of the Trackhouse rider to move to 6th. Ahead, Aldeguer was 3 seconds away, when Francesco Bagnaia ahead made a small mistake and went wide at T1. Enea was now just 1.9 seconds behind his ex-teammate with faster lap times. Soon, Bestia had completely closed on Bagnaia, until he got the opportunity to make a nice overtake at T4 on the Ducati Factory rider. P5 with six laps to go, with Pedro Acosta now 1.6 seconds ahead. Bastianini kept that position until the checkered flag, to secure his first top 5-finish of 2025 on a Sunday! Well done Enea & team!
The team will now head directly to the new Balaton Park Circuit, for the Hungarian Grand Prix, next week on August 22-23-24.
Enea Bastianini:
“I am happy about the result, my best this year! From the start of the race, the sensations on the bike were positive. I made a small mistake after two laps because I was in the slipstream of Alex (Marquez), and I did not close the corner. I made a great comeback after, but in the last 5-6 laps, I did not have the same potential that I used to have. We did not have more, and I hope that we will find some solutions for the future. We have confirmed this weekend the results from Brno, and it feels good to be again in the top 5, it’s good for our morale after this first half of the season. I am feeling good, I am working a lot on my style and I really like the new aero provided by the factory, so let’s continue working like this!”
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager:
“The Red Bull KTM Tech3 team is very happy with Enea Bastianini’s best 2025 result here in Austria, with a great top 5. The weekend was really strong for him, going to Q2 from Q1, some points in the sprint, all wrapped up by P5, which is what we are expecting from him. One of the big question marks coming to Austria was to see if he could replicate his performance from Brno, where he clearly made a step forward, and I think the answer is a big YES! Let’s try to keep this level of performance for the next rounds, so congratulations to him! Of course, we were without Maverick Vinales today who withdrew yesterday morning from the GP as his shoulder was too painful. He needs a bit more recovery, so he will take more time to heal.”
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More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:
Season best for scintillating Mir, sixth in Austria
A best result since the 2023 Indian Grand Prix, Joan Mir claimed a well-earned sixth place on Sunday to end his run of bad luck as Luca Marini took 13th and extended his run of point scoring finishes.
The weekend’s efforts were rewarded with a solid Sunday for the Honda HRC Castrol team in Austria as both Joan Mir and Luca Marini battled through 28 laps of Spielberg, bringing their Honda RC213V machines home while collecting points and data for the future. Dark clouds kept away in the late stage of the race, the team preparing second bikes for the rain just in case.
Avoiding any major first lap drama, Joan Mir was able to easily stay with the top ten in the opening laps and set himself up for a strong second half of the race. Lapping consistently in the mid 1’30s, Mir saw himself make steady progress and caught Brad Binder and Francesco Bagnaia with five laps to go. An exciting three-way clash would break out between them with Mir getting the better of both the KTM and Ducati riders thanks to perfectly timed moves. Sixth place is Mir’s best result of the year, one better than he went in Aragon and sees him leave Austria with 42 points – now just 13 back on his teammate Marini in the standings. A turning point after a string of dreadful luck in previous rounds.
Luca Marini walked away from the weekend in Austria with another point scoring finish, his tenth from ten race starts. Compromised in the melee into Turn 1, Marini spent most of the race playing catch up and taking the maximum result possible. Battling hard with several riders, the #10 collected good information on several of the new items trialled by the Honda HRC riders this weekend in race conditions. Continuing to make progress throughout the weekend and secure a spot in Q2 remains a crucial target for Marini and his side of the garage.
A straight dash to the all-new Balaton Park is the next challenge for riders and teams as they prepare for round 14 next weekend.
Joan Mir – Sixth:
“I think we gave our 110% today and I am honestly really happy. This has been our realistic target this whole weekend, sixth has been my position in almost every session. We have to be happy with this, after the last few races it was tough and the last time I felt like this was in Aragon because we have had many moments of misfortune since then. It was a funny race with a really good battle at the end; I just tried to remain consistent and catch Bagnaia and Binder steadily. The result is a little boost in confidence, really important when we have a calendar like we do this year, so let’s capture this and keep working. Thanks to everyone in the team for working great all weekend to help us to get here – a great way to return from the summer.”
Luca Marini – 13th:
“All weekend we have had really good pace and I was looking forward to the race today because I was expecting something. We lost some time at the start and I got sent wide at Turn One and was last at one point. From there I just put my head down and focused on making as many overtakes as possible. Like we have seen in the past, when you have to come through the field it gets complicated and you arrive to a limit. It was an enjoyable race and we take the positives to Hungary to keep checking our new parts.”
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More from a press release issued by CASTROL Honda LCR:
- Starting from 12th on the grid, Zarco was determined to maximize his performance and get the best possible result.
- Although rear grip proved challenging at times, the Frenchman reported consistent confidence with both medium tyres, enabling him to stay competitive throughout the race.
- Zarco showcased resilience and determination, defending his position against relentless pressure from rivals and maintaining his pace until the final lap.
- He ultimately secured 12th at the chequered flag, earning important championship points for both himself and the team.
- With this result, Zarco now holds 9th place in the overall standings (114 points) and continues to lead the Honda contingent as the highest-placed rider in the classification.
The 28-lap Grand Prix of Austria proved to be a demanding test for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team. Both Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins pushed throughout the Race but ultimately finished in 15th and 16th place respectively.
Quartararo had hoped to repeat his start to the Sprint, but he wasn’t quite able to do so. Commencing his challenge from P16, he briefly moved up to 14th place on the opening lap but then engaged in battle with various rivals, which relegated him to P18 by lap 5. Besides an overtake on Jack Miller on lap 13, it was a lonely ride for the Frenchman. Due to a crash by Jorge Martin on lap 14 and a mechanical issue for Fabio Di Giannantonio on lap 21, Quartararo took the chequered flag in 15th position, 25.256s from first.
Rins started well from P17, but he went wide in the first corner and slotted in 20th place. He then muscled himself into a temporary P16 before completing the first lap in 17th as he battled with Jack Miller. He lost two further positions in the early lap battles but kept pushing. Circulating behind his teammate, he followed him past Miller on lap 16. Due to Martin’s crash and Di Giannantonio’s technical misfortunes, the number 42-rider moved up to 16th in the rankings with 8 laps to go, a position he held across the finish line, 30.316s from the winner.
After today’s results, Quartararo is now in 10th place in the overall standings with 103 points, and Rins is in joint-18th position with 42 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are 6th in the team championship with 145 points, and Yamaha is in 5th position in the constructor championship with 134 points.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team will be back in action next week for the Grand Prix of Hungary, which will be held at the Balaton Park circuit from 22-24 August.
“We had a productive but hard weekend. It was a productive weekend because changing your riding style during a GP is not easy, but thanks to the team and Dovi, I was able to do it. It still doesn’t come naturally, so that’s something we still need to work on so I can ride without thinking about it. I couldn’t do more than the result we got today, but we knew about the problems and just gave our maximum.”