The Formula 3 Sprint Race went underway on the 5th of July, Saturday at Silverstone. Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak of Campos Racing took the ultimate win, followed by Martinius Stenshorne of Hitech TGR at P2 and Mari Boya of Campos took P3. This marked a historical day for Thailand as it saw it’s first ever win in the F3 series.

Following what could be considered a successful MotoGP campaign hosted by Thailand earlier this year, which included the season launch, opener, and the debut of the first Thai rider in the premier class, attention has turned to the future of the sport. Their contract is set to expire at the end of the 2026 season. Here’s a roundup looking back at how MotoGP grew in Thailand.

Written by Claire Franceries, Edited by Julia Bissessar 25-year old Somkiat Chantra became the first Thai rider in MotoGP after his...