Sunday MotoGP Race
Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) banished the disappointment of Saturday’s Tissot Sprint with a flawless ride to his maiden MotoGP victory at the Red Bull Ring, delivering KTM a memorable home victory in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Acosta, who had scored 15 MotoGP podiums without a win, battled past World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) on Lap 9 and then held off the Aprilia rider through the closing stages. Martin secured second, extending his championship lead to 12 points over Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), while teammate Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium just 0.192 seconds behind Martin.
Aprilia made the perfect start, with Martin, Bezzecchi and Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) running first through third after the opening lap. Acosta quickly moved forward, passing Marc Marquez and Ogura before overtaking Bezzecchi for second on Lap 4.
The KTM rider took the lead from Martin four laps later, outdragging the Aprilia down into Turn 2a. Behind them, Marc Marquez endured an uncharacteristically difficult race, running wide at Turn 1 and dropping as far as seventh before recovering to fifth at the finish.
Acosta controlled the second half of the race, although Martin and Bezzecchi remained within striking distance. The KTM rider responded each time the gap closed, eventually building a 1.4-second advantage with two laps remaining before bringing his RC16 safely to the checkered flag.
Ogura finished fourth, just 0.9 seconds from the podium on his return from injury, while Marc Marquez was fifth. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) backed up Acosta’s victory with sixth, his best result of the season, followed by Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) in seventh.
Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) finished eighth after a three-second post-race penalty, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) ninth and Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) completing the top 10.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results
| 1 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 28 laps |
| 2 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.017s |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.209s |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +2.139s |
| 5 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +7.339s |
| 6 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +8.720s |
| 7 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +9.686s |
| 8 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +12.365s |
| 9 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +14.869s |
| 10 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +16.266s |
Moto2 Race
Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) delivered a masterclass at the Red Bull Ring to claim his second victory of the 2026 Moto2 season, cutting Manuel Gonzalez’s (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) championship lead to 35.5 points heading to Japan.
Gonzalez made the best start from the front row to take the holeshot, but Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) quickly moved past him into Turn 2b. Guevara then surged forward, passing Salač and Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Campolongo – MSI) to move into contention for the lead.
Guevara hit the front on Lap 4 and began building a gap, while Gonzalez struggled to make progress through the field. By Lap 6, the championship leader was 2.4 seconds from the lead and battling David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) for fourth.
At the halfway point, Guevara led Ortola by 1.8 seconds, with Salač and Alonso fighting for the remaining podium positions. Salač moved into second on Lap 11 by passing Ortola, while Alonso eventually dispatched the Spaniard as Gonzalez continued his recovery.
Guevara suffered a major scare on Lap 17 when the front folded at Turn 9, but the Yamaha rider miraculously saved the crash and retained the lead. The moment cost him a second, but he quickly regained his composure and maintained an advantage of more than two seconds through the closing laps.
Salač held second ahead of Alonso, while Gonzalez passed Ortola for fourth on Lap 17. The championship leader finished there, taking 13 points but seeing his advantage reduced by 12.5 points.
Ortola completed the top five, followed by Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2), Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team), Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), Deniz Öncü (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and rookie Luca Lunetta (BETA Tools SpeedRS Team).
2026 Austrian Moto2 Results
| 1 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | 35:53.421s |
| 2 | Filip Salac | CZE | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +1.728s |
| 3 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Inde Team (Kalex) | +2.945s |
| 4 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +4.289s |
| 5 | Ivan Ortola | SPA | QJMOTOR – Campolor -MSI (Kalex) | +4.868s |
| 6 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Kalex) | +12.137s |
| 7 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Inde Team (Kalex) | +13.673s |
| 8 | Barry Baltus | BEL | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +14.302s |
| 9 | Deniz Oncu | TUR | ELF Marc VDS Racing Team (Boscoscuro) | +14.865s |
| 10 | Luca Lunetta | ITA | Beta Tools SpeedRS Team (Boscoscuro) | +17.263s |
Moto3 Race
Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) claimed his ninth victory of the season at the Red Bull Ring, capitalizing on David Almansa’s (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) crash to extend his Moto3 championship lead to 131 points.
Almansa led the opening laps after taking the holeshot, with Quiles, Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) forming the lead group. Quiles moved into second by Lap 3 and began chasing Almansa, but the title contender crashed at Turn 2b on Lap 8, handing the lead to Quiles.
From there, Quiles controlled the race to secure his ninth win and give himself a mathematical opportunity to clinch the championship at Motegi. He needs to leave Japan with at least 150 points.
Uriarte finished second, five seconds clear of teammate Carpe, who completed the podium and moved into second in the championship. Eddie O’Shea (GRYD Racing) scored a career-best fourth, ahead of Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) and Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse).
KTM also secured the manufacturers’ championship with Quiles’ victory.
2026 Austrian Moto3 Results
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | 33:24.323s |
| 2 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +2.334s |
| 3 | Alvaro Carpe | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +7.394s |
| 4 | Eddie O’Shea | GBR | GRYD – Racing (Honda) | +20.717s |
| 5 | Guido Pini | ITA | Leopard Racing (Honda) | +20.822s |
| 6 | Casey O’Gorman | IRL | SIC58 Squadra Corse (Honda) | +20.948s |
| 7 | Adrian Cruces | SPA | CIP Green Power (KTM) | +21.065s |
| 8 | Marco Morelli | ARG | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +21.118s |
| 9 | Hakim Danish | MAL | AEON Credit- MT Helmets – MSI (KTM) | +21.594s |
| 10 | Ryusei Yamanaka | JPN | AEON Credit- MT Helmets – MSI (KTM) | +21.701s |
Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup
Archie McDonald (Joe Rascal Racing) became the inaugural FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Champion after a dramatic double-header at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.
Oscar Gutierrez (NITI Racing) dominated Saturday’s opening race to claim his fourth victory of the season, but McDonald did exactly what he needed to do, finishing second just 0.885 seconds behind the Spaniard. Wildcard James Rispoli (Joe Rascal Racing) completed the podium. The result gave McDonald a crucial advantage heading into Sunday’s finale, while a clash between Andrea Iannone (NITI Racing) and Eric Granado (Joe Rascal Racing) eliminated both riders from title contention.
Granado bounced back in Race 2 to claim victory, beating Gutierrez and Kyle Wyman (Wegner Automotive x KWR) to the flag. McDonald, meanwhile, rode a calculated race knowing that a points finish would secure the championship. The Australian brought his Harley-Davidson Road Glide home eighth, doing enough to seal the title by nine points over Gutierrez.
McDonald finished the inaugural 12-race season with 202 points, nine podiums and victories at the Circuit of the Americas and Silverstone. Gutierrez finished runner-up, while Granado and Iannone completed the championship’s leading quartet.
2026 Austrian MotoGP News—Saturday
Agius confirmed at Tech3
The final name was confirmed for the 2027 MotoGP grid as Tech3 announced the signing of Senna Agius in the lead up to the Austrian Grand Prix. The Australian Moto2 contender will line up alongside Luca Marini in the French outfit.
According to Team Owner Guenther Steiner, Agius’ drive was the standout reason for his hiring. “Potential for the future,” said Steiner. “He’s very young. He’s very driven. If you look at his career, he moved from Australia to Europe to do this which is a big commitment. When you’re young and you take your family with you, it shows how much you want to do it. A lot of this is talent. But also drive to comes into it.”
Whether Diogo Moreira or David Alonso ride in the factory Honda team or LCR Honda is the only remaining question over next year’s line-up.
KTM not for sale
New KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister has insisted KTM is not for sale after promising financial results in the first half of 2026.
Speaking to assembled media at the factory’s home race, Neumeister admitted he could see reasons why he was repeatedly asked if KTM would leave MotoGP, or sell a stake of its team, during 2025, a year of financial crisis.
But a much-improved financial situation has added to a sense of optimism. “In the second quarter, we managed to break even on EBIT level. For the first time in almost two years, seeing profits was really a great sign, great relief,” he said.
“We’ve signed the five-year deal with Dorna [for the new 850cc era], it’s very clear we will not sell the team, we will not sell a little part of the team, we’re fully committed.
“The MotoGP title is one of the few titles we have not yet won, and we’re clear here to win and to race, and not for an equity increase.”
Schedule changes being discussed
A revision to MotoGP’s current schedule is being discussed with Motorsport.com revealing there could be two qualifying sessions to determine the Sprint grid as well as for the Sunday race from 2027.
Some riders weren’t against a different system being used to dictate the two grids. But Pecco Bagnaia was hopeful it wouldn’t lead to extra time on track. “I just hope that they will not increase any session, because Saturday is already a tough day for us,” he said. “We need a balance on that.
“For me the best could be the lap time of the Sprint race could be the grid of the Sunday race. Like they do in Supersport. Having the same qualifying for the two races is a problem. Like in Misano I was starting in 18th in both races, I was very behind. So it was a problem. And sometimes you can crash in qualifying, and having a second chance with lap times of the sprint would be good.”
MotoGP Sprint
Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) produced a stunning comeback to win Saturday’s Tissot Sprint at the Austrian Grand Prix after Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) crashed from a comfortable lead with three laps remaining.
Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) finished second, with Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) completing the podium as the three leading championship contenders filled the top three positions.
Martin initially grabbed the holeshot from the front row but lost out to Marc Marquez at Turn 2a after running wide. The reigning World Champion then moved ahead of Acosta at Turn 3, before the KTM rider immediately opened a gap at the front. Martin, meanwhile, dropped all the way to eighth.
The Aprilia rider quickly set about repairing the damage. Martin passed Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in quick succession to reach fourth by Lap 5.
He then overtook Bezzecchi for third at Turn 1 on Lap 7 before making an aggressive but clean pass on Marc Marquez one lap later to take second. With Acosta still 2.8 seconds ahead, Martin appeared destined for second until the KTM rider threw away victory.
Acosta arrived at Turn 2a too hot with three laps remaining and lost the front of his KTM, handing Martin an unexpected lead. Martin held his nerve to take the 12 points and extend his championship advantage.
Marc Marquez finished second, while Bezzecchi was third. Ogura continued his return from injury with fourth, ahead of Alex Marquez and Bagnaia. Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) was seventh, with Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Binder completing the points.
Acosta will look to regroup for Sunday’s Grand Prix, where he will have another opportunity to turn KTM’s home weekend into a victory.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results—MotoGP Sprint
| 1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 20m 57.387s |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +1.026s |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.675s |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +3.495s |
| 5 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +4.447s |
| 6 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +5.142s |
| 7 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +5.895s |
| 8 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +6.810s |
| 9 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +7.233s |
| 10 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +9.228s |
MotoGP Qualifying
Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) snatched pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix by just 0.015 seconds from Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) completing a front row covered by less than a tenth.
Martin set a 1:27.917 to deny Marquez, while Acosta, who dominated Friday’s running, was just 0.071 seconds off pole as the Red Bull Ring set up another intriguing battle between the championship contenders.
Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) led the way in Q1, both setting identical fastest laps to advance. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) missed out in 13th, while Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) qualified 14th after impressing on Friday.
Acosta initially led Q2 from Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), but Martin soon found more pace. The Aprilia rider moved to the top and then lowered his benchmark again, setting the eventual pole time.
Marc Marquez responded with red sectors on his final attempt but could only move into second, while Alex Marquez crashed at Turn 1, bringing out yellow flags and limiting the field’s final attempts.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) qualified fourth, ahead of Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Alex Marquez. Bagnaia took seventh, followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Zarco.
Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was 11th, with Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) 12th. Raul Fernandez completed the 13th-fastest time.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results—MotoGP Qualifying
| 1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1:27.917s |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.015s |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.071s |
| 4 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.249s |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.533s |
| 6 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.556s |
| 7 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.610s |
| 8 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.695s |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.706s |
| 10 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.715s |
Moto2 Qualifying
Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) claimed his first Moto2 pole position in three years at the Austrian Grand Prix, capping a strong weekend by smashing his own Red Bull Ring lap record with a 1:32.381.
Fastest on Friday, Salač waited until the final minutes of qualifying before taking control, improving the benchmark by 0.021 seconds with less than three minutes remaining. His final attacks were unable to better the time, leaving the Czech rider with his second career Moto2 pole and first since the 2023 Portuguese Grand Prix.
Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) mounted the strongest challenge, jumping to fourth with less than two minutes remaining before finding another three tenths to set a 1:32.502 and secure second. Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) completed the front row, 0.146 seconds off pole.
Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Campolor – MSI) qualified fourth, ahead of Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Team). Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) took seventh, followed by Q1 graduate Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Team) inside the top 10.
Tony Arbolino, Deniz Öncü and Celestino Vietti followed, while Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crashed heavily at Turn 2B, bringing his session to an early end. The Australian was thankfully unhurt.
Salač becomes the 11th different Moto2 polesitter of 2026.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results—Moto2 Qualifying
| 1 | Filip Salac | CZE | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | 1:32.381s |
| 2 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.121s |
| 3 | Alex Escrig | SPA | KLINT Racing Team (Forward) | +0.146s |
| 4 | Ivan Ortola | SPA | QJMOTOR – Campolor -MSI (Kalex) | +0.213s |
| 5 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +0.288s |
| 6 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Inde Team (Kalex) | +0.373s |
| 7 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Kalex) | +0.461s |
| 8 | Barry Baltus | BEL | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +0.462s |
| 9 | Jose Antonio Rueda | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (Kalex) | +0.504s |
| 10 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Inde Team (Kalex) | +0.511s |
Moto3 Qualifying
Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) produced a stunning final lap to claim Moto3 pole at the Austrian Grand Prix, setting a new Red Bull Ring lap record in the process.
Uriarte clocked a 1:39.544 on his final flying lap to edge David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) by just 0.064 seconds. Almansa had earlier set the benchmark with a 1:39.608, appearing on course for another pole before Uriarte found more than half a second on his final attempt.
Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completed the front row after overcoming a frustrating session that saw several laps cancelled for track-limit violations. His only valid flying lap, a 1:39.859, was enough for third and secured a double front-row start for KTM Ajo on home soil.
Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) qualified fourth after recovering from a spectacular save at Jochen Rindt, meaning the championship’s top four riders occupy the first four grid positions.
Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL UP – MTA) heads the second row from Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) and Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing), with Joel Esteban (LEVEL UP – MTA), David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) completing the top 10.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results—Moto3 Qualifying
| 1 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | 1′ 39.544s |
| 2 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | +0.064s |
| 3 | Alvaro Carpe | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.315s |
| 4 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +0.437s |
| 5 | Matteo Bertelle | ITA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +0.773s |
| 6 | Scott Ogden | GBR | CIP Green Power (KTM) | +0.783s |
| 7 | Joel Kelso | AUS | GRYD Racing (Honda) | +0.967s |
| 8 | Joel Esteban | SPA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +1.020s |
| 9 | David Munoz | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | +1.058s |
| 10 | Rico Salmela | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +1.063s |
2026 Austrian MotoGP News—Friday
Pecco rails at media
Pecco Bagnaia railed at the media on Thursday after a conversation he had with Fabio Di Giannantonio was revealed by Spanish broadcaster DAZN.
Bagnaia had said Ducati “won’t let me” test different solutions to his problems when talking to his compatriot in the wake of his Misano disaster in the broadcast set. Four days on and the Italian said the video was “totally disrespectful.”
“The video that was recorded was out of context. We were speaking about a thing that is not completely secret. But it’s out of context, because the video is not complete. We were speaking about one more thing. What I meant is I tried to put and remove things many times already. Ducati is not allowing me to do that anymore, but just because I already did many times, and I don’t want to continue this kind of thing.”
Ogura returns
Ai Ogura returned to action after fracturing a bone at the base of his left thumb in a training incident in Japan. The Trackhouse rider initially shunned surgery in his homeland before realizing the extent of the injury when in Europe and hoping to ride in Aragon.
“I did what a Japanese doctor told me (to not have surgery). I have nothing against them but I shouldn’t have listened,” he said of his initial medical advice.
He since underwent surgery to have a plate fitted to the bottom of his thumb. “Of course, I have les strength than the right hand…but the gap between the hands now is not that much. Slowly back to normal.”
Asked why he also skipped Misano, Ogura said, “If I crashed. As long as I stay on the bike then I will deal with the pain. There is not chance if I make it worse. I skipped Misano because if I crashed it would have been worse.”
Rins headache worries
Alex Rins revealed he retired from the San Marino Grand Prix due to feeling dizzy and losing his vision. The worrying symptoms led the Spaniard to go for medical checks on the Tuesday before Austria to determine what happened.
“It was the first time in my career that I retired for a problem like I had in Misano,” he said. “Especially that head pain. Like twelve laps to the end, I started to lose a little bit of vision. I felt like really dizzy. It started in Aragon, more or less. In Aragon, I started with the head pain, and it was like up and down.
“But during Misano GP, I didn’t have any big moment like I had in the race. After that, I went to the doctor on Tuesday to analyze, to check. Apparently, looks everything OK. So, I’m doing a bit of physio. It can be stress, it can be the hot conditions that we had in Misano. It can be the crash that I had in Silverstone that maybe I did something. I don’t know.”
Friday MotoGP
Pedro Acosta gave KTM exactly what it wanted at its home Grand Prix, topping both Friday sessions at the Red Bull Ring and ending the opening day of the Austrian GP with the fastest time.
The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider set a 1:28.381 late in the afternoon session, continuing the strong form he showed in FP1. Acosta was the first rider into the 1:28s and steadily lowered his benchmark as the session progressed, eventually establishing a significant advantage over the field.
Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) emerged as Acosta’s closest challenger, finishing second, while Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) marked his return to action with an impressive third. Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) recovered from a relatively quiet opening half to finish fourth, ahead of Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing).
Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was sixth, followed by Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), who secured a direct passage into Q2 for the first time since Barcelona.
The session was briefly halted when Alex Marquez suffered a bizarre crash at Turn 1 with just under 12 minutes remaining. The 2025 championship runner-up appeared to lift the front wheel on corner exit before the tire touched down and immediately folded, sending him off the bike. He was unhurt and returned on his second machine to finish eighth.
Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) narrowly missed the top 10, finishing 11th and just 0.004 seconds outside direct Q2 qualification. Johann Zarco and Diogo Moreira were also forced into Q1, while Francesco Bagnaia endured a difficult afternoon in 18th.
Acosta’s performance sets up a strong start to KTM’s home weekend as he continues his pursuit of a maiden MotoGP victory.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results—Friday MotoGP
| 1 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 1:28.381s |
| 2 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +0.127s |
| 3 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.187s |
| 4 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.204s |
| 5 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.222s |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.252s |
| 7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.269s |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.321s |
| 9 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.430s |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.436s |
Friday Moto2
Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) set a new Moto2 lap record at the Red Bull Ring to top Friday Practice and establish himself as the rider to beat heading into qualifying.
The Czech rider’s 1:32.402 lap put him 0.097 seconds ahead of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Campoloco MSI), with Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) third, another tenth back.
Salač’s pace capped a difficult day for the Moto2 field, with two riders ruled out after separate Turn 6 crashes in FP1. Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Collin Veijer suffered a fractured left collarbone, while Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – Campoloco MSI) sustained a small fracture to his right hand. Both are expected to return to Spain for surgery.
Tony Arbolino (RED Fantic Racing), fastest in FP1, maintained his strong form with fourth in Practice, ahead of championship contender Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2). David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) was sixth, followed by title leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP).
Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) was eighth, with Senna Agius and Barry Baltus among those struggling. Agius finished 12th, while Baltus crashed at Turn 2a late in the session and missed the top 14, leaving the Misano podium finisher facing Q1.
The top championship contenders all advanced directly to Q2, with just 0.236 seconds separating Salač from Guevara at the front.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results—Friday Moto2
| 1 | Filip Salac | CZE | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | 1:32.402s |
| 2 | Ivan Ortola | SPA | QJMOTOR – Campolor -MSI (Kalex) | +0.097s |
| 3 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Inde Team (Kalex) | +0.198s |
| 4 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +0.223s |
| 5 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +0.236s |
| 6 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Inde Team (Kalex) | +0.254s |
| 7 | Alex Escrig | SPA | KLINT Racing Team (Forward) | +0.272s |
| 8 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.359s |
| 9 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | Beta Tools SpeedRS Team (Boscoscuro) | +0.393s |
| 10 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Kalex) | +0.545s |
Friday Moto3
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) continued his outstanding form at the Red Bull Ring, topping both FP1 and Practice to lead Moto3 on Friday.
Almansa’s 1:39.667 lap put him just outside the all-time class record, with Saturday still to come. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Aspar Gaviota Team) was second, 0.195 seconds behind, and the only other rider into the 1:39s. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) left his fastest lap late but secured third.
Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) was fourth despite a late crash at Turn 3, while teammate Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completed the top five. Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) was sixth after also crashing late.
Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) claimed the final automatic Q2 spot in 14th, leaving David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) 15th on his return from injury. Guido Pini (Leopard Racing), Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) and Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) also face Q1.
2026 Austrian MotoGP Results—Friday Moto3
| 1 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | 1:39 668s |
| 2 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +0.195s |
| 3 | Alvaro Carpe | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.503s |
| 4 | Matteo Bertelle | ITA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +0.522s |
| 5 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.610s |
| 6 | Hakim Danish | MAL | AEON Credit- MT Helmets – MSI (KTM) | +0.621s |
| 7 | Joel Esteban | SPA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +0.648s |
| 8 | Rico Salmela | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +0.722s |
| 9 | Scott Ogden | GBR | CIP Green Power (KTM) | +0.725s |
| 10 | Ryusei Yamanaka | JPN | AEON Credit- MT Helmets – MSI (KTM) | +0.752s |
