Overview

• Marc Márquez claimed his first grand prix win at Spielberg, extending his streak of dominant sprint and main-race performances.
• His championship lead now stands at 142 points over Álex Márquez after 13 of 22 rounds, virtually securing his hold on the season.
• Riders have urged the introduction of formal grid-cleaning procedures following near-slides by Francesco Bagnaia and Fermín Aldeguer at the sprint start.
• Persistent tyre and mechanical anomalies disrupted contenders, forcing Bagnaia out of the sprint with rear-wheel spin, hampering Bezzecchi with an unexplained mid-race issue, and causing Di Giannantonio’s bike to catch fire.
• Rookie Fermín Aldeguer delivered a standout second-place finish, highlighting his rapid ascent in the premier class.