Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team win the perfect race at Spielberg. Bagnaia eighth at the flag

• Maiden career win for Marc at the Austrian venue
• Second place for Fermín Aldeguer with the Desmosedici GP of the Gresini Racing Team, after a sensational comeback

The Ducati Lenovo Team has continued its dominant form in the 2025 MotoGP season courtesy of a sixth consecutive win, taken at the Spielberg circuit in Austria by Marc Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia finished the race in eighth position.

Márquez got off to a good start and moved up to second place on lap two, before beginning his chase of race leader Bezzecchi. He then overtook his rival after a hard-fought battle on lap twenty. In the final stages, Marc defended the lead with great determination from the resurging Aldeguer. Bagnaia had an excellent start and held third position for two-thirds of the encounter. After running wide following an overtaking manoeuvre by Acosta, Pecco gradually lost ground and ultimately crossed the finish line in eighth place.

As the twelfth Grand Prix of the season draws to a close, Marc Márquez increases his tally to 418 points, extending his lead to 142 over Alex Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia is third, 197 points behind his teammate. The Ducati Lenovo Team continues to lead the teams’ standings (639 points), with Ducati also maintaining the top spot in the manufacturers’ standings (467 points).

The Ducati Lenovo Team will be back in action in five days’ time at Balaton Park, for MotoGP’s first-ever appearance at the Hungarian track.

Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st
“I was obviously eager to win here. When on Thursday I got asked what the goal at this track was, I said that, with the red bike, it was the win, as this is the bike against which I had lost many times before at this track. I knew that Marco (Bezzecchi) and Pecco would be my main opponents over the long distance as Alex had to serve a long-lap penalty, from which it’s hard to bounce back. We had already noticed that, among all Ducati riders, Fermín (Aldeguer) was the one who could manage tyre wear the best, so when I saw his name on the pit board I knew I had to start pushing again, and we finished with a good pace. I’m happy, we’re doing some great work and now Balaton awaits us.”

Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 8th
“It’s difficult to explain this type of performance, especially on a track where I’ve always been strong. I got a good start and everything looked good in the opening laps, even though I didn’t have the same pace as the frontrunners. The idea was to stay calm and bring home the best possible result, but then I began to slow down as soon as I lost support from the rear-end. Today I found myself battling for the top eight and was 12 seconds behind the winner at the line – my pace was slow. The weekend started off very well and the pace shown on both Friday and Saturday morning was a good one. Then we know how the Sprint and race went, and it’s a pity. The potential is there, but we can’t express it in the race right now.”

Luigi Dall’Igna (Ducati Corse General Manager)
"Today we witnessed another incredible performance by Marc, who finally managed to break the ‘curse’ of Spielberg. His ability to be quick and to manage the race almost at will is very unique, and we’re truly happy to have him as part of the Ducati family. Big congratulations also to Fermín, who had an extraordinary race: had he been closer to the front in the opening stages, who knows what kind of battle we would have witnessed. But it’s only a matter of time as his talent is crystal clear. I’m sorry for Pecco’s struggles, especially at a track where he’s done so well in the past. We’re not giving up though, and I hope to see him soon back in the type of form shown in the recent past.”