Toprak Razgatlioglu said an engine-braking issue caused his crash during the Thailand sprint on his MotoGP debut. The Yamaha rider felt instability at the final corner from the opening lap and nearly fell earlier. While chasing team-mate Jack Miller late in the race, the rear unsettled and he lost the front. He remounted and finished near the back.
Raul Fernandez delivered a standout ride in the Thailand Grand Prix, finishing third after running near the front throughout the race. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider maintained consistent pace and held position under pressure from faster rivals behind. His result helped Aprilia place multiple bikes at the front and marked an encouraging start to the 2026 season.
Fabio Quartararo endured a tough opening round in Thailand, finishing outside the front group as Yamaha lacked pace throughout the weekend. The new V4 machine showed weak speed and grip, leaving the French rider unable to fight near the leaders. He admitted expectations are limited for now while the team searches for solutions and performance improvements.
Jorge Martin opened his 2026 MotoGP campaign with fourth place at Buriram after battling near the front group early in the race. The Aprilia rider briefly passed Marc Marquez during the opening laps but later lost ground to Pedro Acosta. He maintained pace to the finish and secured a strong result despite limited pre-season running.
Yamaha endured a difficult start to the 2026 MotoGP season at Buriram, with its best finisher Fabio Quartararo only 14th and over 30 seconds behind race winner Marco Bezzecchi. All four bikes finished outside the top 13. The team cancelled rider media appearances and admitted a large performance gap, as the new V4 machine lacked speed, grip and clear development direction.
Marc Marquez said his Thailand Grand Prix retirement was caused by bad luck after striking a kerb late in the race. The Ducati rider ran wide to avoid a fall, but immediately felt a heavy impact and lost rear pressure. He said he had used the same kerb many times in testing, yet this time it damaged the tyre and ended his race.
Marc Marquez says Ducati remains relaxed despite a tough Thai Grand Prix. For the first time since 2021, no Ducati rider reached the podium, ending an 88-race run. Marquez was chasing third when a damaged rear wheel forced retirement. He says the team must improve but expects stronger results at upcoming races.
Pedro Acosta followed his sprint victory with second place in the Thai Grand Prix. The KTM rider stayed close to race winner Marco Bezzecchi throughout the main race and collected big points. With that result, Acosta moved to the top of the early championship standings after the opening weekend at Buriram.
Ducati confirmed Marc Marquez’s Thai Grand Prix retirement was caused by damage after hitting the Turn 4 kerb. The impact broke the rear wheel rim, leading to a tyre puncture on lap 21 while he was chasing third place. The reigning champion had recovered positions earlier before the technical issue forced him out of the race.
Marco Bezzecchi secured the first MotoGP victory of 2026 in Thailand after leading from pole and pulling clear across the race distance. The Aprilia rider finished over five seconds ahead of KTM’s Pedro Acosta, with Raul Fernandez third. Marc Marquez’s race was compromised late by a tyre puncture, ending his challenge near the finish.