Grand Prix Austria Sprint result - Marc Marquez wins Sprint from Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta as Francesco Bagnaia retires
MotoGP | Grand Prix Austria
Red Bull Ring | 16.08.2025
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Updated 16/08/2025 at 15:15 GMT+1
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15:06
MARC MARQUEZ CLAIMS 12TH SPRINT VICTORY OF THE SEASON IN AUSTRIA
Championship leader Marc Marquez further extended his advantage over his brother Alex, claiming the Sprint win at the Red Bull Ring.
Starting from fourth, Marquez leapt up into second at the start, and remained close behind Alex Marquez, who snatched the lead from polesitter Marco Bezzecchi off the line.
Pedro Acosta launched into fourth at the start, and made a gutsy move past Bezzecchi on lap two, clinching the third-place spot for his second consecutive Sprint podium.
Marquez's Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia suffered a very poor start, wheelspin dropping him right down the pack. He later retired from the race.
Trackhouse's Raul Fernandez made a promising start, progressing from ninth to fifth. He battled with Brad Binder for the spot, the South African rider coming out on top. Fernandez later retired from a suspected ride height device issue.
14:50
MARC MARQUEZ: DIFFICULT TO BE CLOSE TO ALEX
After starting from the second row of the grid, Marc Marquez shot into second at the start of the Austrian Sprint, before overtaking his brother Alex for the lead to take the race victory.
Marquez said: "The mistake of the Quali penalised a bit the race, because I was super consistent on the start and then I was able to be second.
"But I saw immediately that it was quite difficult to be close to Alex.
"Then I decided to wait a bit and when the tyres started to drop, that's when I felt better, and I started to push."
14:43
ALEX MARQUEZ: REALLY HAPPY TO COME BACK LIKE THIS AFTER THE SUMMER BREAK
Gresini rider Alex Marquez claimed second in the Austrian Sprint, finishing behind winner Marc Marquez and ahead of KTM's Pedro Acosta.
Marquez said: "I'm super happy.
"Today, I had quite a clear target, [which] was starting well and then pushing the Sprint race.
"So it was quite good. Marc, obviously, [was] behind, and I know that he was faster than me.
"I did a mistake out of 2B and he overtook me, and then nothing more to do.
"But at the end, we were there. We have a great level again, so I'm really happy to come back like this after the summer break."
14:37
PEDRO ACOSTA: WE NEED TO BE SUPER HAPPY
Red Bull KTM rider Pedro Acosta claimed his second consecutive Sprint podium, finishing third behind Alex Marquez in second and victor Marc Marquez.
Acosta said: "From 2023, I was not on the podium in the [Red Bull] Ring.
"To see all this crowd... I mean, maybe they're more happy even with a podium than with a victory!
"We need to be super happy. It was tough not to match in qualifying but we made a super plan with the team and we are working quite well in the last couple of GPs for this.
"We need to keep rolling this mood!"
14/14
MARC MARQUEZ WINS AUSTRIA SPRINT
It's the final lap - does anyone have anything left in the tank to make a final move?
Marc Marquez now leads by over a second from his brother Alex, and comes home to claim the victory.
Alex Marquez finishes second, as Acosta takes his second Sprint podium in a row.
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'It is Marc Marquez in the saddle' - Ducati Lenovo rider wins at Grand Prix Austria Sprint
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13/14
TWO IN A ROW FOR ACOSTA?
Raul Fernandez has retired from the race, joining Bagnaia as the only other retiree so far.
Acosta is still in third with Bezzecchi about half a second behind - can he get his second consecutive sprint podium?
12/14
WOBBLE FOR MORBIDELLI
Franco Morbidelli has dropped back into 14th after having a wobble on the brakes and running wide.
Marc Marquez has a 0.7s lead over his brother Alex.
11/14
SCRAP FOR SIXTH
Bastianini and Aldeguer are still scrapping it out for sixth - Aldeguer is still ahead for now.
Marc is relatively comfortable ahead of his brother Alex.
10/14
MARC TAKES THE LEAD
Marc Marquez leaps at the opportunity as Alex makes a mistake. He snatches the lead.
Aldeguer and Bastianini are in the midst of a tight battle for sixth.
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'That's all he needed, one mistake!' - Marc Marquez moves past his brother Alex in Sprint
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9/14
BAGNAIA RETIRES
Bagnaia has pulled into the pit lane and is off his bike.
Marc Marquez is now right on the back of his brother Alex - will he make the move?
Acosta continues in third place, from Bezzecchi in fourth.
Raul Fernandez is also dropping down the order.
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'Bagnaia's got a problem' - Former world champion forced out at Grand Prix Austria Sprint
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8/14
PROBLEMS FOR PECCO
Binder dives past Fernandez into turn 1 for fifth place.
Bagnaia does seem to have a problem, as he now drops right to the back of the pack.
7/14
BATTLE FOR FIFTH
Does Francesco Bagnaia have a problem on his bike? His lap times are dropping as he currently sits in 16th.
Brad Binder and Raul Fernandez are scrapping it out for fifth place.
6/14
BAGNAIA DROPPING BACK
Franco Morbidelli had a bit of an off and is now in 12th.
Leader Alex Marquez continues in the lead, while Francesco Bagnaia is passed by Joan Mir. He's now in 16th.
5/14
ACOSTA LOSES TIME
Francesco Bagnaia is just ahead of reigning world champion Jorge Martin, who is in the throes of a battle with Joan Mir for 15th.
Acosta goes deep at turn four as he closed in on Marc Marquez, losing a bit of time.
Marc Marquez is beginning to close in on his brother gradually.
4/14
ALEX MARQUEZ MAINTAINS LEAD
The pack seems to have settled somewhat as Alex Marquez continues in the lead.
Acosta isn't too far from Marc Marquez in third.
Raul Fernandez has also had a good Sprint so far, currently in fifth.
3/14
BAGNAIA'S SPRINT WOES CONTINUE
Bagnaia has so far struggled in Sprints this year, and he's had a difficult start to this one.
A few riders, including Acosta in third, have track limits warnings.
2/14
MARC CLOSING IN
Acosta made a brave lunge past Bezzecchi for third. Fabio Di Giannantonio has worked his way up from 15th to seventh.
Alex Marquez is still leading ahead of his brother in second, but Marc isn't far off.
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'He's going for it!' - Acosta sweeps past Bezzecchi in Grand Prix Austria Sprint
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1/14
ALEX MARQUEZ TAKES LEAD
It was a terrible start for Bagnaia, who drops right back in the pack. Marc Marquez squeezes up into second, with the threat of Bezzecchi behind.
Alex Marquez takes the lead, but his brother Marc isn't far behind. Acosta also had a good getaway, launching up into fourth.
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'A terrible start for Pecco Bagnaia' - Former world champion suffers awful Sprint start
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13:58
TWO MINUTES TO GO
It's the final few moments before the Sprint race is go in Austria!
13:56
DAVIDE TARDOZZI: FINGERS CROSSED FOR TWO RED GUYS ON THE PODIUM
Speaking ahead of the Sprint, Ducati's Davide Tardozzi said he thinks it could be a tight battle for the podium spots.
"It will be at least six riders, maybe seven, that will fight for the podium.
"Bezzecchi, Bastianini, Alex [Marquez], and Acosta will be tough competitors.
"So cross the fingers and hope to have two red guys on the podium!"