MotoGP Preview: Aragón Grand Prix
- Silvia Cojocaru
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One of the most beloved races on the calendar and our third visit to Spain this season, there is no better place to pick up the championship fight than Aragón. Jorge Martín extended his lead while Marco Bezzecchi returned to second place, but there is still everything to fight for this weekend.
Here is everything you need to know to prepare for the Aragón Grand Prix.
This week’s track: MotorLand Aragón
First opened in 2009, this track is located in Alcañiz, Spain, and was designed by the famous Formula One track architect Hermann Tilke in collaboration with the F1 driver Pedro de la Rosa.
Its highly technical layout features 17 corners and two long straights across 5.077km (3.15 miles). The track offers plenty of overtaking opportunities, but some key spots to keep an eye on are Turn 14 and Turn 15. These two form a sweeping sequence that leads into the back straight, allowing the riders to force one another wide at the exit.
Additionally, the final corner is sure to bring some late race drama!
Although MotorLand Aragón is one of the newest venues on the calendar, the Aragón region holds a rich motorsport history. Back in 1965, street races were held in Alcañiz, which attracted numerous spectators, creating a reputation for the region. Around the 1990s, it was clear that road races were too dangerous and the need for a permanent track started to emerge.
Currently, the venue is known as a modern symbol of motorsport in Spain, completed with a technology park and karting track. The location is now the home of other racing series as well, including the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) .
Past results
Last year, the Márquez brothers were the centre of the action once again. Marc Márquez had a rough start in the sprint, allowing his brother to claim an early lead, but the nine-time world champion recovered by the end and claimed the win.
The battle was less intense on Sunday, with Marc leading every lap, and Álex Márquez managing to defend against Francesco Bagnaia to keep second place.
The real excitement came from the middle of the field, where we witnessed amazing battles between Pedro Acosta and Bagnaia and Fermin Aldeguer and Franco Morbidelli.
Looking at the recent history of the track, Marc is often considered the “King of Aragón”, winning seven out of the nine races he took part in so far. Besides him, only Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo managed to conquer the track multiple times, each of them winning twice.
Could the “King of Aragón” defend his crown this weekend and return to the top of the standings?
Key talking points
After a three-month break, Johann Zarco is prepared to return to racing this week, following the injuries he suffered at the Catalan Grand Prix in May.
Meanwhile, Pol Espargaró will step in for Maverick Viñales, who is still recovering from his shoulder injury, but the team hopes that he could make his return at Misano.
The Trackhouse team announced their full line-up for the next season. Read more about it here: MotoGP 2027 line-up update: Trackhouse MotoGP team
Before the British Grand Prix, MotoGP witnessed the closest battle between the top five riders in the modern era, and anyone could’ve taken the lead. Here is a quick reminder of how the top five look before this week’s race.
Martín remains the championship leader and extends his lead to 31 points over second place, a larger gap than the one that separated the whole top five before the previous race.
Bezzecchi managed to turn his luck around after a string of unfortunate performances. The Italian finished on the podium in both races and moved up to second place in the standings.
Ai Ogura crashed in the Grand Prix and struggled to score points in the sprint, meaning that he barely holds on to third place in the championship, only three points away from Marc. The Japanese rider is at risk of losing more positions in the standings, as he will be unable to race this weekend due to an injury suffered during practice. He will be replaced by Aprilia’s test rider Lorenzo Savadori.
Although he had a rough time at Silverstone, allowing Fabio Di Giannantonio to close in to only one point away, it is never a good idea to underestimate Marc around Aragón.
The championship fight rages on, and this week will surely be filled with thrilling moments. Tune in to the Aragón Grand Prix this Sunday, 28 August, from 14:00 track time (13:00 BST) to witness all the action.
Edited by Dhara Dave
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