It officially opened 2026 MotoGP World Championship. Today, Saturday 28 Februaryit took place there Sprint race of the Thai Grand Prixfirst race of the year won by Pedro Acosta at the end of a thriller final starring Marc Marquez’s Ducati.
The Spanish rider, who was leading the race, was in fact penalized after a contact with the KTM driver before the last lap and was forced to give up position at the last corner, thus leaving the victory to Acosta and taking second position. Third place for Raul Fernandez, Bagnaia only ninth while Bezzecchi was forced to retire. Here it isorder of arrival and the World Championship ranking.
Thailand GP, Sprint race finishing order
1. Pedro Acosta (KTM)
2. Marc Marquez (Ducati)
3. Raul Fernandez (April)
4. Ai Ogura (April)
5. Jorge Martin (Aprilia)
6. Brad Binder (KTM)
7. Joan Mir (Honda)
8. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati)
9. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati)
10. Luca Marini (Honda)
11. Alex Marquez (Ducati)
12. Johann Zarco (Honda)
13. Diogo Moreira (Honda)
14. Franco Morbidelli (Ducati)
15. Jack Miller (Yamaha)
16. Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha)
17. Enea Bastianini (KTM)
18. Alex Rins (Yamaha)
19. Maverick Vinales (KTM)
20. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha)
21. Michele Pirro (Ducati)
Out Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia)
MotoGP, World Championship ranking
1. Pedro Acosta (KTM) 12 points
2. Marc Marquez (Ducati) 9
3. Raul Fernandez (April) 7
4. Ai Ogura (April) 6
5. Jorge Martin (Aprilia) 5
6. Brad Binder (KTM) 4
7. Joan Mir (Honda) 3