MotoGP Thai Sprint Race: Acosta wins after Marquez penalty, Bezzecchi crashes out

09:30, 28 Feb

Updated: 09:50, 28 Feb

byAndrew McLarney

The first sprint race of the 2026 season did not disappoint as the riders took to the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand.

Pedro Acosta claimed his first victory in MotoGP after a dramatic battle with Marc Marquez in which the reigning world champion was penalized and forced to drop a position on the final lap.

Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi, who started from Pole position crashed out on lap 2 under pressure from Marquez.

Elsewhere, it was a strong showing for Trackhouse who finished 3rd and 4th, with Raul Fernandez rounding off the podium and Ai Ogura finishing ahead of factory rider Jorge Martin.

Position	Rider (Team)
1	Pedro Acosta (KTM Factory Racing)
2	Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo)
3	Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing)
4	Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Racing)
5	Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing)
6	Brad Binder (KTM Factory Racing)
7	Joan Mir (Honda HRC)
8	Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46)
9	Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo)
10	Luca Marini (Honda HRC)
11	Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing)
12	Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda)
13	Diogo Moreira (LCR Honda)
14	Franco Morbidelli (VR46)
15	Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha)
16	Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha)
17	Enea Bastianini (KTM Tech3)
18	Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha)
19	Maverick Vinales (KTM Tech3)
20	Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pramac Yamaha)
21	Michele Pirro (Gresini Racing)
DNF	Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing)