British MotoGP: Raul Fernandez dominates at Silverstone to beat Martin
Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP at Silverstone, marking his second career victory. Championship leader Jorge Martin finished second, extending his lead in the standings.
Why it matters
The race results significantly impact the MotoGP championship standings and demonstrate the competitive nature of the current season.
Aprilia rider’s victory over championship leader Jorge Martin extends Silverstone’s run of different Grand Prix winners to twelve in a row.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Raul Fernandez celebrates his victory at the British MotoGP, August 9, 2026 [Glyn Kirk/AFP] By Reuters Published On 9 Aug 2026 9 Aug 2026 Trackhouse Aprilia Racing’s Raul Fernandez led from the opening lap to win the British MotoGP at Silverstone on Sunday, capitalising on an early setback for championship leader Jorge Martin.
Fernandez swept past pole-sitter Martin into turn one and never looked back, stretching his advantage to more than four seconds before taking the chequered flag 2.54 seconds clear. The victory was the Spaniard’s second in MotoGP and his first since last year’s Australian Grand Prix, completing an impressive recovery from a crash in Saturday’s sprint.
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