Full Sprint race results from the 2026 British MotoGP at Silverstone, round 12 of 22.
Jorge Martin extends his MotoGP world championship lead with a lights-to-flag victory in the 2026 Silverstone MotoGP Sprint race.
The Spaniard celebrated his first victory since Le Mans by keeping fellow Aprilia rider and closest championship challenger Ai Ogura at bay throughout the ten lap contest.
Martin’s factory team-mate Marco Bezzecchi got the better of Ducati riders Marc Marquez and Fabio di Giannantonio on his way to completing an all-RS-GP podium, the first ever in a Sprint race.
Marc Marquez was visibly struggling for grip in the closing laps, being overtaken by future team-mate Pedro Acosta, former team-mate Joan Mir and finally GP25 rider Franco Morbidelli, leaving him ninth.
Meanwhile, brother Alex extracted fourth place from di Giannantonio.
Starting from pole, and using the latest Aprilia aero tweaks, Martin took the early lead ahead of Ogura and di Giannantonio.
Meanwhile Bezzecchi, riding in his first race since collarbone and knee surgery during the summer break, delivered an aggressive opening lap to pass Marc Marquez for fourth.
Ducati’s reigning champion responded but was on the defensive from mid-distance.
Ogura’s team-mate Raul Fernandez dropped from the front row to sixth on the opening lap, then crashed out just before the midway stage.
Gresini replacement Iker Lecuona fell from the top ten at the end of the first lap, gesturing at rumoured 2027 Ducati WorldSBK team-mate Franco Morbidelli after climbing to his feet.
The incident was put under investigation by the FIM Stewards, with no further action taken.
Home rider Cal Crutchlow crashed in the opening turns of the race, rejoining before pitting.
All riders used the hard front tyre, with most also picking the soft rear.
Title leader Jorge Martin rockets to a record pole position at the 2026 Silverstone MotoGP, heading an all-Aprilia front row.