MotoGP is back this weekend for the second part of the double header. This weekend, the riders head to the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Last year, Marc Márquez took victory in both the Sprint and Main Race. Both races he won by a second after dominant displays. In the sprint race, the podium was completed by Álex Márquez in second, Pedro Acosta come home in third. The main race saw Fermín Aldeguer take second, and Marco Bezzecchi in third.
In Moto2, it was Diogo Moreira who took victory by 2.3 seconds over Daniel Holgado, with Celestino Vietti in the final place on the podium. In Moto3, there was a six-rider battle for the win, with Ángel Piqueras winning over Ryusei Yamanaka in second and David Muñoz in third.
Red Bull Ring-Spielberg
The Red Bull Ring-Spielberg, originally named Österreichring, opened in 1969. With renovations in the late 1990’s to make it the circuit we know now, the circuit has been on the MotoGP calendar since 2016.
The circuit is 2.7 miles (4.35 km) long, with three left corners and eight right corners. The MotoGP race will take place over 28 laps. Currently, the lap record is held by Jorge Martín, who set it in 2024 at 01:27.748.
What to Expect
The Austrian Grand Prix has always been a strong track for Ducati, which has been very successful at this circuit over the years. With Márquez winning the San Marino Grand Prix, he will go into the round with a lot of confidence. However, Aprilia got its best result, a third place, at the circuit last year. With all the development on that bike, will they be strong this year?
Moto2 this year has been very competitive, and given the nature of the circuit, this weekend could feature many battles across the field, especially with the championship being so close. Moto3, as always, is hard to predict, but it is hard not to think Máximo Quiles will be in the hunt for victory.
This Weekends Schedule
Please note all times are in CEST.
With the MotoGP championship being so close, everything is to play for this weekend.