The 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone delivered a weekend of high drama across all classes—MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3—with unexpected victories, multiple crashes, and significant shifts in championship standings.

MotoGP: Bezzecchi Triumphs Amidst Chaos

Marco Bezzecchi clinched a remarkable victory for Aprilia, marking his first win since the 2023 Indian Grand Prix. The race was red-flagged early due to multiple incidents, including crashes involving both Márquez brothers and an oil spill from Franco Morbidelli's bike. Upon restart, Fabio Quartararo led confidently but suffered a mechanical failure, allowing Bezzecchi to seize the lead and ultimately the win. Johann Zarco secured second place for LCR Honda, while Marc Márquez recovered to finish third, extending his championship lead over Álex Márquez to 24 points.

Top 5 Finishers:

1. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia)

2. Johann Zarco (LCR Honda)

3. Marc Márquez (Ducati Lenovo)

4. Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Ducati)

5. Álex Márquez (Gresini Ducati) 

Moto2: Agius Capitalizes on Rivals' Misfortunes

Senna Agius achieved his maiden Moto2 victory by capitalizing on a fierce battle between Arón Canet and David Alonso. Championship leader Manuel González crashed out early, opening the door for Agius to take the lead and the win. 

Top 3 Finishers:

1. Senna Agius (Kalex)

2. Diogo Moreira (Kalex)

3. David Alonso (Kalex) 

Moto3: Rueda's Spectacular Comeback

José Antonio Rueda delivered a stunning performance, recovering from 26th on the grid to win the race. He narrowly edged out Máximo Quiles, who impressed with a second-place finish in only his third world championship race. Luca Lunetta completed the podium after Ángel Piqueras crashed out in the final laps. 

Top 3 Finishers:

1. José Antonio Rueda (KTM)

2. Máximo Quiles (KTM)

3. Luca Lunetta (Honda)

The British Grand Prix weekend was a testament to the unpredictability and excitement of motorcycle racing, setting the stage for an exhilarating second half of the 2025 season.

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Grand Prix Great Britain: Sylvain Guintoli delighted by Marco Bezzecchi - 'Outclassed everybody, laments Fabio Quartararo ‘disappointment’

Marco Bezzecchi was a surprise winner at Grand Prix Great Britain on Sunday, but Sylvain Guintoli explained he had rated him as a dark horse after Saturday's Sprint, when he took fourth place. The pundit was impressed by the Italian's performance, but struck a note of sympathy for Fabio Quartararo, who was leading before a technical fault forced him out.

The Aprilia rider managed his tyres expertly, and benefitted when Yamaha Monster’s Quartararo suffered a technical fault that forced him to abandon the race.

It was the first win since 2023 for Bezzecchi, but Guintoli pointed out he had been impressed by his performance in Saturday’s Sprint, where he finished fourth.

He told TNT Sports: "He was just really impressive. You could see that he was really at ease with the front end of his Aprilia. With all the guys who opted to start with a soft front, it was a bit of a gamble.

"Bezz made it work, and he was so confident. He was able to attack people, and make the most of his Aprilia.

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 Why Marc and Alex Marquez could rejoin race after crashing out at Grand Prix Great Britain - 'I'd feel cheated'

There was confusion at Grand Prix Great Britain at Silverstone on Sunday afternoon, when both Alex and Marquez were permitted to join the restart of the race once it was red-flagged, despite having crashed out. TNT Sports commentator Gavin Emmett was initially left nonplussed, before revealing why the rules were being properly adhered to by the authorities.

Marc and Alex Marquez were given the chance to rejoin Grand Prix Great Britain despite both crashing out of the race.

In cold conditions, Alex spun out at the first corner after initially racing into the lead ahead of polesitter Fabio Quartararo. 

 

It appeared the Spaniard had ceded a huge advantage to his brother, Marc, who held a 19-point lead in the world championship after Alex won on Saturday.

Marc, however, then suffered his own crash, and it appeared that the siblings would both miss out on the points.

There was further drama, though, as the race was red-flagged due to an oil spill on the track, and there was some confusion as to why Alex was being shown as eligible for the restart, as well as his brother.

That confusion was resolved by Gavin Emmett after several minutes of discussion, with the TNT commentator explaining that as the race start was nullified within three laps, all riders were allowed to restart the race.

Emmett said, "I’d feel a bit cheated if I were Fabio Quartararo," with Neil Hodgson alongside him agreeing.

Hodgson said, "That’s strange," of Alex’s situation, "because he crashed out straight away."

Emmett then told viewers that "all riders may start in the event of less than three laps completed".

All riders were then able to join the restart.

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Tearful Fabio Quartararo reveals what his best friend said after British MotoGP DNF

Fabio Quartararo says his retirement from the lead of the British MotoGP was “heartbreaking”.

Having led the first 11 laps of the restarted British MotoGP race at Silverstone, Fabio Quartararo says it was “heartbreaking” to lose out by a technical problem.

Quartararo, who qualified on pole for the race and hadn’t won since the 2022 German Grand Prix, was one of several riders to choose the soft-compound front tyre, and he made use of it in the early laps, opening up a substantial lead over the field.

But a ride height device failure on lap 12, which saw his device stuck in its engaged position from the moment he entered turn six, forced him to retire, the Monster Energy Yamaha rider breaking down in tears trackside afterwards.

Fabio Quartararo DNF at British MotoGP

Fabio Quartararo

“Heartbreaking,” Quartararo said after the race in Silverstone.

“I knew the medium [front tyre] for us was clearly not an option because yesterday [in the Sprint] we finished quite well with the front but really bad with the rear.

“I knew that, to go fast today, I had to brake like hell and this is what I did from the first lap – braking super-late, don’t use so much the rear tyre.

“I managed in a really good way because one lap Bezzecchi took me four tenths or three tenths and the next lap I just responded and could ride really well.

“But we had an issue with the device that remained blocked on the rear and it’s a big shame because I never felt that good since a long time ago and everything was under control.”

After briefly coming once more to tears in his media debrief when asked if his performance until the issue – by which time he was leading over eventual winner Marco Bezzecchi by five seconds – gave him hope for future races, Quartararo agreed that it does.

“Of course it gives me hope,” he said.

“But f*ck it’s so sh*t what happened to day because we improved the bike and when everything is going in a good way we know we are fast.”

After the race, Quartararo was consoled by his friend Thomas Maubant, who has also long been Quartararo’s assistant at the races.

“He’s my best friend and he’s the one that knows me the best,” Quartararo said.

“He was just telling me that today I was clearly the fastest and it was a long time that– it was a little bit our life in reverse: I made the first pole in Jerez and I broke the [gear shifter]; then this happens now.

“We are coming back, I don’t know when will be the next time, but there will be tracks where we will struggle more, there will be tracks like here when we went fast. So, we are on a good way.”