Winners and Losers: MotoGP 2025 Austrian Grand Prix
- Isha Reshmi Mohan
- Aug 19
- 4 min read
Written by Isha Reshmi Mohan, Edited by Aaron Carroll
After a long summer break, MotoGP is finally back, with several ex-stars like Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, and Valentino Rossi making appearances in the paddock.
Alongside their return, there was plenty of action on track, involving several battles for positions, which was refreshing and much needed after the break. In case you missed it, here are all the winners and losers from the Austrian Grand Prix.
Winner: Marc Màrquez
Màrquez keeps his win streak and extends his lead in the championship standings. He topped the time sheets in both of the practice sessions after the long break and finally secured his first ever win in Austria.
Despite having troubles in qualifying, it didn’t take long for him to climb to the top. He took Bagnaia’s second place on the first lap and then the lead on Lap 20, gradually widening the gap from there.
He has now matched his own record of winning six grands prix in a row for the first time since 2014 and also is the winner of MotoGP’s 1000th race.
Winner: Fermín Aldeguer
For the first 20 laps it looked like the podium would be between Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia and KTM’s Pedro Acosta, but Aldeguer took advantage of Bagnaia running wide and managed to pass Acosta to get himself a spot for the podium.
He then managed to push further to snatch Bezzecchi’s second place with just four laps to go. An impressive performance from the Spaniard after starting from sixth.
Quite deservedly, Aldeguer also earned the fan-voted Rider of the Race award for his performance.
Winner: Marco Bezzecchi
After securing pole for the first time since the 2023 race in India, Bezzecchi couldn’t hold the position in the race, but he put up a solid fight. He swapped places with Márquez for the lead on Lap 19, reclaimed it, then lost it again on Lap 20, along with his second place to Aldeguer.
Still, he collected another podium with Aprilia, which is a positive sign for the team despite Jorge Martin’s unfortunate crash at Turn 7 on Lap 15 that forced him to retire.
This result can give fans hope for a stronger fight at the front for the rest of the season.
Loser: Francesco Bagnaia
It was a difficult Saturday for Bagnaia despite strong practice sessions, as problems became clear during qualifying. After reporting issues with the front brakes, he failed to secure a good qualifying spot or sprint result, and his misfortune carried into race day.
On Lap 18 he went wide, allowing Pedro Acosta and Fermín to pass, eventually dropping to sixth and ending his winning streak at the Red Bull Ring.
He struggled further as Brad Binder and Joan Mir chased him down for sixth place, and with just two laps to go he lost the position to both riders, finishing the race in eighth.
Loser: Yamaha
Starting off with Miller receiving a 5-minute suspension for Free Practice 2 and a €1,000 fine after failing to stop his bike despite smoke coming from it in the first session, which also posed a risk of fluid spilling onto the track.
In the main event, all four bikes finished in the lower half of the table, with Fabio Quartararo the only Yamaha rider to score points in 15th place. He gained the position after benefitting from Martín’s crash and Fabio Di Giannantonio’s mechanical issues in the final stages of the race.
As for Rins, starting from P17, he ran wide and dropped to the back of the field but eventually worked his way up to finish 16th, with the Pramac riders behind him.
“It was really tough for me – one of the worst races I‘ve ever done. I think the four of us Yamaha riders all have our strengths and weaknesses in different parts of the track, but our struggles were quite similar.”, Miguel Oliveira shared via Prima Pramac Press.
Loser: Maverick Viñales
Although he couldn’t complete the entire race weekend after sustaining another injury on his shoulder that forced him to withdraw, it has been reported that Viñales might also miss the Hungarian Grand Prix.
It’s been a rough patch for the KTM rider, despite having a decent run in the first half of the season compared to his teammates, but fortunately Acosta’s strong performances have been a boost for the Factory team.
Don’t miss the Hungarian Grand Prix on the 24th of August at 13:00 GMT!
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