Full Sprint race results from the 2026 British MotoGP at Silverstone, round 12 of 22.<\/p>\n
Jorge Martin extends his MotoGP world championship lead with a lights-to-flag victory in the 2026 Silverstone MotoGP Sprint race.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Martin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, brother Alex extracted fourth place from di Giannantonio.<\/p>\n
Starting from pole, and using the latest Aprilia aero tweaks, Martin took the early lead ahead of Ogura and di Giannantonio.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Ducati\u2019s reigning champion responded but was on the defensive from mid-distance.<\/p>\n
Ogura\u2019s team-mate Raul Fernandez dropped from the front row to sixth on the opening lap, then crashed out just before the midway stage.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The incident was put under investigation by the FIM Stewards, with no further action taken.<\/p>\n
Home rider Cal Crutchlow crashed in the opening turns of the race, rejoining before pitting.<\/p>\n
All riders used the hard front tyre, with most also picking the soft rear.<\/p>\n
Title leader Jorge Martin rockets to a record pole position at the 2026 Silverstone MotoGP, heading an all-Aprilia front row.<\/p>\n