Unprecedented Spring: Silverstone Welcomes the Ducati Lenovo Team This May

A new addition to the 2025 calendar places the British Grand Prix in May. With preparations complete—and potentially milder weather than usual—the Ducati Lenovo Team returns to the track for the seventh round of the season. Since 2017, the Desmosedici GP has secured three victories in England with Dovizioso, Bagnaia in 2022, and Bastianini in 2024. Additionally, Stoner achieved wins in 2007 and 2008 when the GP was held at Donington.

After reclaiming the lead in the riders' standings at Le Mans and setting a new record of six consecutive Sprint wins, Marc Márquez—who has only one Premier class victory at Silverstone in 2014—aims to be a key contender.

Having stood on the Silverstone podium in the last three editions, including a GP victory in 2022, Pecco Bagnaia is eager to move past the challenging French weekend, where he couldn't convert his practice speed into points.

The first track session for both riders is scheduled for Friday, May 23rd, at 11:45 a.m. local time.

Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st (171 points):

"I'm back on track looking for confirmation. In France, I achieved two very important placings for the standings and continued to test the bike. We're returning to the pits to find the same sensations with the material we tried at the Jerez test, and we'll keep working hard to be competitive in both races."
 

Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 3rd (120 points):

"The Le Mans weekend didn't give us much satisfaction. I was fast and competitive from Friday, but the double crash in the race prevented me from scoring points. The goal is to have more confidence at the front to ride as I want. I've always been very strong at Silverstone in recent years; I like the track and the atmosphere, and I can't wait to get back to work in the garage."
 

Circuit Information:

Country: United Kingdom
 

Name: Silverstone Circuit
 

Fastest lap: A. Espargaro (Aprilia), 01:58.895 (178.6 km/h) – 2024
 

Circuit record: A. Espargaro (Aprilia), 01:57.309 (181 km/h) – 2024
 

Maximum speed: E. Bastianini (Ducati), 340.6 km/h – 2022
 

Track length: 5.90 km
 

Sprint race distance: 10 laps (59 km)
 

Race distance: 20 laps (118 km)
 

Turns: 18 (10 right, 8 left)Paddock GP
 

2024 Results:

GP Podium: 1st Bastianini (Ducati); 2nd Martin (Ducati); 3rd Bagnaia (Ducati)
 

Pole Position: A. Espargaro (Aprilia), 01:57.309 (181 km/h)
 

Fastest Lap: A. Espargaro (Aprilia), 01:58.895 (178.6 km/h)
 

Racing Statistics:

Francesco Bagnaia

Bike: Ducati DesmosediciGP
 

Race Number: 63
 

GPs Started: 218 (113 x MotoGP, 36 x Moto2, 69 x Moto3)
 

First GP: Qatar 2019 (MotoGP), Qatar 2017 (Moto2), Qatar 2013 (Moto3)
 

Wins: 40 (30 MotoGP + 8 Moto2 + 2 Moto3)
 

Podiums: 78 (55 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 7 Moto3)
 

First GP Wins: Aragón 2021 (MotoGP), Qatar 2018 (Moto2), Netherlands 2016 (Moto3)
 

Pole positions: 31 (24 MotoGP + 6 Moto2 + 1 Moto3)
 

First pole position: Qatar 2021 (MotoGP), France 2018 (Moto2), Great Britain 2016 (Moto3)
 

World Titles: 3 (MotoGP 2023, MotoGP 2022, Moto2 2018)
 

Marc Márquez

Bike: Ducati DesmosediciGP
 

Race Number: 93
 

GPs Started: 273 (195 x MotoGP, 32 x Moto2, 46 x 125cc)
 

First GP: Qatar 2013 (MotoGP), Qatar 2011 (Moto2), Spain 2008 (125cc)
 

Wins: 91 (65 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 10 125cc)
 

Podiums: 154 (115 MotoGP + 25 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
 

First GP Wins: Americas 2013 (MotoGP), France 2011 (Moto2), Italy 2010 (125cc)
 

Pole positions: 98 (70 MotoGP + 14 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
 

First pole position: Americas 2013 (MotoGP), Great Britain 2011 (Moto2), France 2009 (125cc)
 

World Titles: 8 (MotoGP 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013; Moto2 2012; 125cc 2010)
 

Championship Information:

Rider Standings:
 

Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st (171 points)
 

Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 3rd (120 points)
 

Constructors Standings:
 

Ducati – 1st (217 points)
 

Team Standings:
 

Ducati Lenovo Team – 1st (291 points)