Overview
- Marc Marquez claimed victory in Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, extending his streak to 12 sprint wins and six consecutive GP triumphs.
- The Ducati rider’s double success boosted his championship tally to 418 points, creating a 142-point cushion over nearest rival Alex Marquez.
- Rookie Fermín Aldeguer delivered a breakthrough performance for Gresini Racing by finishing second in Sunday’s main event, his best MotoGP result to date.
- Marco Bezzecchi converted a surprise Q1-to-pole run into a third-place finish on his Aprilia, underscoring this season’s qualifying volatility.
- Francesco Bagnaia abandoned the sprint with a mechanical issue and could only manage eighth in the Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin crashed and received treatment at the circuit medical centre.