Overview

• Marc Marquez powered to victory in the 14-lap Sprint at Spielberg, marking his fourth consecutive sprint win this season.
• Marco Bezzecchi advanced through Q1 to secure a shock pole position for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.
• Francesco Bagnaia retired from the Sprint after a poor start and tyre problems, raising fresh questions about his race stability.
• All teams gained access to Marelli’s updated standard-ECU software featuring a stability-control system designed to curb highsides.
• Afternoon practice was halted by crashes involving Fabio Quartararo and Miguel Oliveira, an Airfence repair and stewards’ check, while Somkiat Chantra and Maverick Vinales sat out with injuries.