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Thailand GP


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Sun 1st March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 1st March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-01T08:00:00

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League
MotoGP

Season
2026

Round
1

Status
Match Finished

Location
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The 2026 MotoGP season ignites at the Chang International Circuit with a landscape drastically altered by high-profile moves. The primary focus is on the debut of the "2027 Superteam" at Ducati, where reigning champion Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia share a garage for the first time. However, it was Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi who stole the pre-race headlines, clinching pole position and setting a blistering pace throughout the practice sessions.

The 4.5km circuit, known for its extreme heat and punishing braking zones, presents a massive challenge for the updated 2026 machinery. KTM’s Pedro Acosta enters the weekend with "The Shark" mentality, looking to prove that his sophomore-season growth can challenge the established veterans. With the introduction of new tyre regulations and a grid featuring hungry rookies like Diogo Moreira and Toprak Razgatlioglu, the season opener in Thailand is set to be a high-stakes battle where strategy and heat management will dictate who stands on the first podium of the year.
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Result List
Transparent Spacer01 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Marco Bezzecchi39:36.270
Transparent Spacer02 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Pedro Acosta+5.543
Transparent Spacer03 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Raul Fernandez+9.259
Transparent Spacer04 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jorge Martín+12.182
Transparent Spacer05 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Ai Ogura+12.411
Transparent Spacer06 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Fabio Di Giannantonio+16.845
Transparent Spacer07 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Brad Binder+17.363
Transparent Spacer08 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Franco Morbidelli+18.227
Transparent Spacer09 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Francesco Bagnaia+18.340
Transparent Spacer10 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Luca Marini+19.101
Transparent Spacer11 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Johann Zarco+19.903
Transparent Spacer12 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Enea Bastianini+23.386
Transparent Spacer13 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Diogo Moreira+24.686
Transparent Spacer14 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Fabio Quartararo+30.823
Transparent Spacer15 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Alex Rins+32.955
Transparent Spacer16 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Maverick Viñales+36.545
Transparent Spacer17 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Toprak Razgatlioglu+39.194
Transparent Spacer18 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jack Miller+47.848
Transparent Spacer19 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconNo Kit ThumbnailFlag icon Michele Pirro+63.598
Transparent Spacer20 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Joan Mir23 Laps
Transparent Spacer21 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Álex Márquez21 Laps
Transparent Spacer22 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Marc Márquez20 Laps


Result Description
1 /Marco Bezzecchi /Aprilia Racing /39:36.270
2 /Pedro Acosta /Red Bull KTM Factory Racing /+5.543
3 /Raul Fernandez /Trackhouse MotoGP Team /+9.259
4 /Jorge Martin /Aprilia Racing /+12.182
5 /Ai Ogura /Trackhouse MotoGP Team /+12.411
6 /Fabio Di Giannantonio /Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team /+16.845
7 /Brad Binder /Red Bull KTM Factory Racing /+17.363
8 /Franco Morbidelli /Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team /+18.227
9 /Francesco Bagnaia /Ducati Lenovo Team /+18.340
10 /Luca Marini /Honda HRC Castrol /+19.101
11 /Johann Zarco /Castrol Honda LCR /+19.903
12 /Enea Bastianini /Red Bull KTM Tech3 /+23.386
13 /Diogo Moreira /Pro Honda LCR /+24.686
14 /Fabio Quartararo /Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team /+30.823
15 /Alex Rins /Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team /+32.955
16 /Maverick Viñales /Red Bull KTM Tech3 /+36.545
17 /Toprak Razgatlioglu /Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP /+39.194
18 /Jack Miller /Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP /+47.848
19 /Michele Pirro /Ducati Lenovo Team /+63.598
DNF /Joan Mir /Honda HRC Castrol /23 Laps
DNF /Alex Marquez /BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP /21 Laps
DNF /Marc Marquez /Ducati Lenovo Team /20 Laps
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Championship standings, Top 10 after Thailand
Place /Rider /Team /Points

1 /Pedro Acosta /Red Bull KTM Factory Racing /32
2 /Marco Bezzecchi /Aprilia Racing /25
3 /Raul Fernandez /Trackhouse MotoGP Team /23
4 /Jorge Martin /Aprilia Racing /18
5 /Ai Ogura /Trackhouse MotoGP Team /17
6 /Brad Binder /Red Bull KTM Factory Racing /13
7 /Fabio Di Giannantonio /Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team /12
8 /Marc Marquez /Ducati Lenovo Team /9
9 /Franco Morbidelli /Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team /8
10 /Francesco Bagnaia /Ducati Lenovo Team /8


Marco Bezzecchi delivered a masterclass in resilience, converting his pole position into a dominant victory at the PT Grand Prix of Thailand. After the heartbreak of crashing out from the lead in Saturday’s Sprint, the Italian was flawless on Sunday, building a five-second gap over the field to secure Aprilia's first win of the season. The victory makes Bezzecchi the first rider in Aprilia's history to win three successive Grands Prix, dating back to his wins in Portugal and Valencia at the end of 2025.

The race was a disaster for the factory Ducati team. Reigning champion Marc Marquez was fighting in the podium group when his rear tyre suffered a catastrophic failure—his rim literally "exploded" at high speed, forcing a scary but safe retirement. His teammate, Pecco Bagnaia, struggled for pace throughout the afternoon, finishing a distant ninth. KTM’s Pedro Acosta continued his incredible start to 2026, finishing second to maintain his lead in the World Championship standings, while Raul Fernandez secured a historic third for the Trackhouse Racing team. This result also notably ended Ducati’s 88-race podium streak, marking the first time in five years that a Desmosedici did not feature in the top three.

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