2025 MotoGP: Bezzecchi wins whirlwind British GP

An early red flag coming to the Marquez brothers’ rescue and Fabio Quartararo retiring from the lead were just some of the noteworthy things that happened at the British GP this year. Ultimately, it was Marco Bezzecchi who took his first win of the season with Aprilia, followed by Honda’s Johann Zarco and championship leader Marc Marquez. 

1. Quartararo’s ride height device failed
2. Bezzecchi takes first win since 2023 Indian GP 
3. Zarco takes back-to-back podiums

2025 British GP: The race restart

Fluid on track due to Espargaro-Morbidelli contact led to race restart

The first race start at Silverstone saw both Marquez brothers crash out and a collision between Franco Morbidelli’s Ducati and Aleix Espargaro’s Honda. This resulted in some fluid spillage on track, which meant the race was red-flagged and all riders (including those who crashed out) were able to rejoin the second start. Race distance was reduced by one lap, with a total of 19 laps to go.

Fabio’s victory snatched away due to technical problem

The Frenchman had a lead of nearly 5 seconds at the front of the race

The race restart saw polesitter Quartararo make an electric launch aboard his Yamaha YZR-M1 machine and he quickly took the lead. Since Alex and Marc Marquez had suffered crashes just a few minutes ago, they were a little cautious their second time around. Jack Miller, Bezzecchi and Zarco, who, like Quartararo, were on the soft front tyre, made hay while the sun shone (so to speak, at least) and established themselves inside the top five.

All the while, Quartararo was eking out a comfortable 5-second buffer ahead of Miller. While Bezzecchi and Zarco ultimately did get the better of Miller, who couldn’t replicate his pace as the race wore on and grip from his tyres faded, Fabio continued to maintain his pace and was 4 seconds clear of Bezzecchi’s Aprilia. Amidst all that drama, Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of the race after some laps that saw him unable to get comfortable on his Ducati GP25.

With just a few laps to go and looking set to end Yamaha’s win-less drought, Quartararo’s ride height device failed and the rear of his bike was permanently lowered. While the Frenchman tried to apply the front brake and remedy this, it was not to be and it forced him to retire from the race.

Bezzecchi’s first win with Aprilia, Zarco’s podium streak extended

Bezzecchi showed strong form all weekend, Zarco continues to spearhead Honda's resurgent form

Marco Bezzecchi inherited the race lead and with his comfortable buffer to Zarco, he took his first victory with Aprilia. In recent times, Aprilia and its star signing, Jorge Martin, have been in the news for all the wrong reasons due to the latter’s desire to desert the Noale factory’s team. Bezzecchi’s victory should reinstill some lost confidence in the bike into Martin and hopefully put these turbulent times behind the 2024 World Champion. 

LCR Honda’s Johann Zarco (who is the top rider inside the HRC camp currently) took second place in the main race, extending his podium streak after the last race, which saw him take an unexpected victory in Le Mans. 

Marc Marquez extends championship lead despite tough race

Both the Marquez brothers were able to partake in the restarted race

Both the Marquez brothers had Lady Luck on their side as despite their botched initial race start due to a crash, they were able to rejoin the second one. While Alex Marquez wasn’t quite able to replicate the pace that allowed him to win the Sprint race, ultimately finishing fifth, and ending his elder brother’s winning streak on Saturday, Marc did recover and fought his way to the last step on the podium.

The last few laps of the race saw Franco Morbidelli battle it out with Marquez, and on some occasions it appeared that the Italian (former) had the Spaniard staved off. Morbidelli ultimately had to settle for fourth place as Marquez and him were side by side as they crossed the finish line, with the factory Ducati rider just a whisker ahead of him. This was the first instance in 2025 that Marc Marquez hasn’t won at least one of two races throughout the weekend. 

2025 MotoGP standings

Marc extends his lead; Bagnaia continues to slip down the order

Despite a somewhat lacklustre weekend (by his lofty standards, at least) Marc Marquez managed to increase his championship lead over brother Alex. Bagnaia, with back-to-back DNFs, has slipped far adrift of the two Marquez brothers and is quite close to his VR46 academy compatriot, Franco Morbidelli, who sits in fourth place. The next race will be held at the MotorLand Aragón in Spain on June 8. 

2025 British MotoGP results 

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