Honda is planning to field six bikes in MotoGP from 2027, targeting a second satellite team alongside LCR to expand its presence at the start of the 850cc era. Gresini Racing is close to finalising a switch from Ducati back to Honda, a return to the partnership that ran from 1997 to 2014. The move would open a path to the grid for David Alonso and potentially Enea Bastianini. The 2027 grid is taking shape fast.

Jorge Martin admitted he misread the race situation at COTA, believing his best option was to sit behind Acosta and Bezzecchi in the early laps. He closed to within striking distance of Bezzecchi in the closing stages but his left arm gave out two laps from the flag, leaving him unable to brake hard enough at Turn 12 to complete the pass. Second place. Four points behind. Jerez is next.

Marc Marquez finished fifth at COTA and took full responsibility for his weekend, saying he is the one missing rather than the bike. He dropped to 11th after serving his long lap penalty, recovering through the field to beat Bastianini and Bagnaia in the closing laps. He acknowledged Aprilia’s superiority directly, saying the others are simply better right now. Three rounds in. No podium. No wins. Jerez is next.

Fabio Di Giannantonio was the top Ducati finisher for the fourth race running, taking fourth at COTA almost seven seconds behind Bezzecchi. Bagnaia faded from podium contender to tenth in the closing stages. Factory Marquez fifth. Factory Bagnaia tenth. Satellite Diggia fourth. The question of who leads the Ducati charge in 2026 has an answer nobody at the factory expected.

Toprak Razgatlioglu scored his first MotoGP championship point at COTA, finishing 15th. His Pramac team director Gino Borsoi noted he continues to make positive and consistent steps forward, saying being close to the top ten is a clear sign that progress is real and ongoing. Toprak himself identified Michelin tyres as his real problem, saying the bike side is improving but the tyre adaptation is where the work remains. One point. Real progress. More to come.

Marco Bezzecchi claimed his fifth consecutive Grand Prix victory at COTA, making a brilliant start from fourth and passing early leader Acosta on lap one. Contact with Acosta damaged his tail aero but he was never headed. He now holds the record for most consecutive laps led in MotoGP premier class history, surpassing Jorge Lorenzo. Five wins. Five rounds. One man. Aprilia have something very special in Marco Bezzecchi.

Nicolo Bulega won all six races across the opening two WorldSBK rounds of 2026. His lead over Axel Bassani extended from 20 to 37 points after Portimao, with Lecuona third and Oliveira fourth in the standings. Bulega thanked his team for their work after what he described as a difficult start to the weekend on Friday. Six wins. Two rounds.

Miguel Oliveira delivered an extraordinary home round at Portimao, taking three consecutive podiums on his BMW in front of his home crowd. He pushed Lecuona hard in the Superpole Race, his tyre beginning to fade in the closing laps before running out of time to complete the overtake on the last lap. Three podiums in his home round on a BMW. The Algarve crowd will remember this weekend for years.