2026 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Race Results
Race results from the 2026 Thai MotoGP at Buriram, round 1 of 22.
Marco Bezzecchi makes amends for his Sprint mistake by dominating the season-opening 2026 Thai MotoGP at Buriram.
Aprilia star Bezzecchi led from start to finish, but there was drama behind when reigning champion Marc Marquez suffered a high-speed tyre deflation in the closing stages, reportedly due to a damaged rim, while in contention for the podium.
Meanwhile, excessive tyre wear forced Honda's Joan Mir to pit from fifth, while Raul Fernandez lost pace due to wheel spin and was passed for second by Sprint winner Pedro Acosta.
All riders moved from the soft to medium rear tyre for the 26-lap grand prix, but even Bezzecchi looked to be struggling with tyre wear in the final laps.
Alex Marquez crashed out moments after brother Marc's exit.
Acosta and KTM keep the world championship lead heading into round two in Brazil.
2026 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 39m 36.27s |
| 2 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +5.543s |
| 3 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +9.259s |
| 4 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +12.182s |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +12.411s |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +16.845s |
| 7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +17.363s |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +18.227s |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +18.340s |
| 10 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +19.101s |
| 11 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +19.903s |
| 12 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +23.386s |
| 13 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +24.686s |
| 14 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +30.823s |
| 15 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +32.955s |
| 16 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +36.545s |
| 17 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +39.194s |
| 18 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +47.848s |
| 19 | Michele Pirro | ITA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +63.598s |
| Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | DNF | |
| Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | DNF | |
* Rookie
Warm-up
Raul Fernandez, third in Saturday's Buriram Sprint, leads the way in warm-up for the 2026 Thai MotoGP season-opener at Buriram.
The Trackhouse Aprilia rider moved to the top despite some discomfort with his left arm or shoulder, then headed straight to the medical centre.
Fabio di Giannantonio, Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez, Ai Ogura and pole position qualifier Marco Bezzecchi completed this morning's top six.
Sprint winner Pedro Acosta was ninth, apologising after putting a close pass on KTM team-mate Brad Binder into the final corner - a replica of the move that Marc Marquez was punished for in the Sprint.
Marquez, who had been following Acosta and Binder at the time, passed both KTMs as they tangled.
After soft tyres for the Sprint, all riders used the medium rear tyre for warm-up.
Pramac team-mates Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu helped a powerless Diogo Moreira back to the pits at the end of the ten-minute session.
2026 Thai MotoGP, Buriram - Warm-up Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 1'29.645s | 5/6 | 334k |
| 2 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.117s | 4/7 | 339k |
| 3 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.167s | 4/7 | 342k |
| 4 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.312s | 5/7 | 338k |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.331s | 4/7 | 339k |
| 6 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.402s | 3/7 | 341k |
| 7 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.406s | 5/7 | 333k |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.424s | 4/7 | 340k |
| 9 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.442s | 5/7 | 339k |
| 10 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.445s | 3/7 | 334k |
| 11 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.468s | 4/7 | 338k |
| 12 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.631s | 5/7 | 340k |
| 13 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.765s | 4/7 | 335k |
| 14 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.771s | 4/7 | 340k |
| 15 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +0.952s | 3/7 | 336k |
| 16 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.995s | 3/7 | 330k |
| 17 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +1.007s | 5/7 | 336k |
| 18 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.068s | 5/6 | 331k |
| 19 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.189s | 5/7 | 335k |
| 20 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +1.191s | 2/7 | 332k |
| 21 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.279s | 6/7 | 332k |
| 22 | Michele Pirro | ITA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +2.017s | 3/7 | 331k |
* Rookie
Official Buriram MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 28.526s (2026)
Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati, 1m 30.637s (2025)
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