The 2026 MotoGP season got off to a dramatic start in Buriram as Aprilia’s Marco Bezecchi won the season-opening Thai Grand Prix, beating Pedro Acosta and Raul Fernandez.
After losing the lead Saturday’s Sprint Race to the Mark Marquez In the opening corner of the race and after falling, the pressure was on Marco Bezecchi To turn his pole position into a Grand Prix victory.
The Italian kept his cool on Sunday afternoon and led the grid power to turn one. Marquez had a difficult opening lap, losing second place. Raul Fernandez Before preventing an attack George Martin.
However, the reigning world champion continued to struggle on the opening stage, at Aprilia Rider, as well Pedro AcostaFour laps in as Bezeci began to open a gap on the field.
Pedro Acosta leads the championship for the first time after P2 in Thailand. Will he be a true contender this season?
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Marco Bezecchi won the Thai Grand Prix ahead of Pedro Acosta
An exciting battle between Martin, Acosta and Marquez saw all three drivers staking their claim for the final spot on the podium, with all three drivers refusing to give each other an inch.
After Acosta appeared on the latest MotoGP injury list ahead of the occupants, the KTM rider began to eat away at Fernandez’s advantage in P2.
Marquez’s GP26 was hit by a crash as the Spaniard touched a small hole from the checkered flag.
Followed by a crash Alex Marquez and technical issue from Joan MirWho had to retire from the competition?
Acosta then overcame Fernandez’s hopes of finishing P2 in the season opener.
The Spaniard finished the race weekend as the championship leader for the first time in his career following his victory in the sprint.
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2026 Thailand Grand Prix at Buriram MotoGP race results
| POSITION | RIDER | group | TIME/GAP |
| 1 | Marco Bezecchi | Aprilia | 39:36.270 |
| 2 | Pedro Acosta | KTM | +5.543 |
| 3 | Raul Fernandez | Tracking house | +9.259 |
| 4 | George Martin | Aprilia | +12.182 |
| 5 | No. Ogura | Tracking house | +12.411 |
| 6 | Fabio D’Giantantonio | VR46 | +16.845 |
| 7 | Brad Binder | KTM | +17.383 |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | VR46 | +18.227 |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati | +18.340 |
| 10 | Luca Marini | Honda | +19.101 |
| 11 | Johann Zarko | LCR | +19.903 |
| 12 | Ine Bastianini | Tech3 | +23.386 |
| 13 | Diogo Moreira | LCR | +24.686 |
| 14 | Fabio Quatararo | Yamaha | + 30.823 |
| 15 | Alex Rin | Yamaha | + 32.955 |
| 16 | Maverick Vinales | Tech3 | + 36.545 |
| 17 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Pramak | + 39.194 |
| 18 | Jack Miller | Pramak | + 47.848 |
| 19 | Michel Pirro | Gresini | +1:03.598 |
| 20 | Joan Mir | Honda | DNF |
| 21 | Alex Marquez | Gresini | DNF |
| 22 | Mark Marquez | Ducati | DNF |
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