Fernandez dominates to win British MotoGP at Silverstone
Raul Fernandez secured his second MotoGP victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, finishing ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin. Despite technical issues, Martin extended his overall championship lead to 31 points.
Why it matters
The race highlights the competitive landscape of the 2026 MotoGP season and confirms the long-term commitment of the British Grand Prix to the Silverstone circuit.
Trackhouse Racing's Raul Fernandez led from the opening lap to win the British MotoGP ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin at Silverstone.
The 25-year-old, who crashed out of Saturday's sprint, cruised to his second MotoGP victory, 2.5 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack.
Martin was on pole but suffered technical issues at Turn One and briefly dropped to fourth before recovering to finish behind Fernandez.
Despite that setback the 25-year-old, who won the sprint race, extended his lead at the top of the championship to 31 points.
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