Jorge Martin has defended his decision to join Yamaha for 2027, despite leaving Aprilia while leading the MotoGP championship. The Spaniard compared the current doubts to the criticism he faced when he signed with Aprilia. That move was questioned at the time, but Martin is now fighting for the 2026 title with the Italian manufacturer. He believes the Yamaha decision can prove critics wrong again.
Marc Márquez has revealed that he had “no control over my right arm” during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Footage from Ducati’s behind-the-scenes coverage shows the reigning champion describing the problem after finishing seventh in Sunday’s race. Márquez had already struggled with tyre degradation in the Sprint, where he finished ninth, making Silverstone one of his toughest weekends of the 2026 season.
MotoGP could eventually introduce an F1-style budget cap to control team spending and reduce escalating development costs. Sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta said the championship would not oppose a cost cap if manufacturers jointly requested one. MotoGP already limits areas such as testing, engine development and aerodynamic upgrades, but a full spending limit would require strict monitoring and agreement across the manufacturers.
Álex Márquez was the leading Ducati rider in the Silverstone Sprint, finishing fourth as Aprilia swept the podium. He managed the rear-tyre problems better than the other Ducati riders after experiencing similar grip issues during practice. Márquez admitted Ducati may have been better served by the medium rear tyre, but the late tyre decision left little time to change strategy.
Marc Márquez finished ninth in the Silverstone Sprint after suffering severe rear-tyre graining. The Ducati rider initially moved forward from sixth on the grid, reaching fourth, but his pace dropped sharply from lap five. Márquez said the tyre problem appeared earlier and was more severe than expected. The result leaves him fourth in the championship, 29 points behind leader Jorge Martín.
Aprilia achieved a major MotoGP milestone at Silverstone by taking its first Sprint podium lockout. Jorge Martín won ahead of Trackhouse Aprilia rider Ai Ogura, with factory teammate Marco Bezzecchi third. The result also moved Bezzecchi into third in the championship, 27 points behind Martín. Aprilia’s performance marked a major advantage over Ducati in the first Sprint after MotoGP’s summer break.
Jorge Martín converted pole position into a lights-to-flag victory in the Silverstone Sprint, leading all 10 laps. The Aprilia rider finished 1.530 seconds ahead of teammate Marco Bezzecchi’s Trackhouse colleague Ai Ogura, extending his championship lead to 17 points over Ogura. Martín now has 220 points, while his third Sprint victory of the 2026 season strengthens Aprilia’s position at the top.
Jorge Martin claimed his third Sprint victory of 2026 at Silverstone, leading an Aprilia 1-2-3 with Ai Ogura second and Marco Bezzecchi third. Martin led from start to finish as Ducati struggled for pace and rear-tyre performance. Marc Marquez finished ninth, scoring one point, while Martin extended his championship advantage with another strong Saturday result.
Jorge Martin says Aprilia has made significant progress with a key issue that has affected him in recent MotoGP races. The 2024 world champion reported improved feeling with the bike at Silverstone, giving him more confidence during Friday running. Martin is continuing to adapt to Aprilia after his difficult start to the season, with the team looking for further gains during the British GP weekend.
Alex Márquez set the fastest time in the opening MotoGP practice session at Silverstone, kicking off the British Grand Prix weekend on top. The Gresini Ducati rider finished ahead of Marco Bezzecchi, with the leading riders separated by only a small margin as teams focused on race setup and tyre evaluation. The result gives Márquez an early boost heading into the rest of the weekend.