Silence fell over the Silverstone circuit as the MotoGP riders took their marks. Marco Bezzecchi crossed the finish line first. His last win was 608 days ago in India.
Fabio Quartararo started strong. He was in pole position for the third time in a row. Then Álex Márquez sped past him.
Miguel Oliveira gained two places. He was 13th.
Crashes forced Morbidelli and Espargaró out. The track was slick with oil. Marc Márquez slid out.
Racing stopped due to safety concerns. Riders returned to the starting grid.
The Restart
Quartararo didn’t let anyone take the lead. He sped away.
After four laps, he had a four-second lead. Bezzecchi and Jack Miller followed.
Miguel Oliveira fought for 17th place.
Pecco Bagnaia struggled in 12th place. Then he crashed.
But then Quartararo’s bike failed. He stopped.
Bezzecchi took the lead. Zarco and Marc Márquez followed.
The brothers Márquez battled for third place. Marc edged Morbidelli by 0.017 seconds.
Ducati now has 73 straight podiums. They trail Honda’s record by 10.
Marc Márquez leads the MotoGP standings. His brother Álex is second. Bagnaia is third.
Miguel Oliveira didn’t score points. He has two points total.
The Aragon Grand Prix is June 8th in Spain. It’s the eighth race of the season.