When is the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix? What is the starting grid? Who is the favourite? Who won last year?
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Published 01/03/2025 at 13:39 GMT
The first MotoGP Grand Prix of the 2025 season takes place in Buriram, Thailand on Sunday, March 2. Marc Marquez took pole position on Saturday before claiming victory in the Sprint race, but his brother Alex, team-mate Francesco Bagnaia and rising rookie Ai Ogura are among the other riders looking to make an impact. Watch the Thailand GP live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Highlights: Marquez claims Sprint win on Ducati debut ahead of brother Alex
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The 2025 MotoGP season is up and running after an action-packed opening two days at the Buriram track in Thailand.
The Marquez brothers, Marc and Alex, have been the star performers so far, claiming the top two spots in Friday’s practice before following suit in qualifying and the Sprint race on Saturday.
Two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia got off to a slow start in practice before improving on Saturday, while rookie Ai Ogura has made waves with a stunning P4 in the Sprint race on his MotoGP debut.
In the absence of injured reigning champion Jorge Martin, the top riders will be eager to grab as many points as possible.
Will the Spanish siblings be on top again when Sunday’s main event gets underway with the Thailand Grand Prix?
Can Bagnaia finish with a flourish? Or will there be a surprise in store?
When is the Thailand GP? How can I watch?
Action gets underway on Sunday, March 2 with the lower categories, with the Moto3 race set for 5am UK time and the Moto2 race scheduled for 6:15am.
The MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix begins at 8am UK time.
All the action will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+. , with coverage starting at 7:15am.
The race will be followed by Chequered Flag at 9:15am, rounding up all the action and reaction from Thailand.
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What is the starting grid?
Marc Marquez took pole position in qualifying on Saturday to top the grid, with his brother Alex and team-mate Bagnaia also in the front row.
Two riders were handed three-place grid penalties for impeding other riders during Friday’s practice: Franco Morbidelli and Somkiat Chantra.
Morbidelli dropped from sixth to ninth, while Chantra moved from 21st to last place.
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- 1. Marc Marquez (Ducati)
- 2. Alex Marquez (Gresini)
- 3. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati)
- 4. Jack Miller (Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha)
- 5. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse)
- 6. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM)
- 7. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse)
- 8. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia)
- 9. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46)
- 10. Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha)
- 11. Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol)
- 12. Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR)
- 13. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46)
- 14. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM)
- 15. Fermin Aldeguer (Gresini)
- 16. Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol)
- 17. Miguel Oliveira (Prima Alpine Pramac Yamaha)
- 18. Maverick Vinales (Red Bull KTM Tech3)
- 19. Alex Rins (Yamaha)
- 20. Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3)
- 21. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia)
- 22. Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda LCR)
Who is the favourite?
Marc Marquez is widely considered the favourite to claim victory in the opening race of the season.
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Lights out! Marquez flies off line as MotoGP racing kicks off for 2025 with Thailand Sprint
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Not only has the six-time world champion clinched pole position, but he also won Saturday’s Sprint race in dominant fashion.
His brother, Alex, will be hoping to be in the mix after a superb weekend as he topped the leaderboard in practice ahead of Marc before coming second in both qualifying and the Sprint.
But Francesco Bagnaia will aim to finish the weekend with a bang after a slow start. The Italian has incredible pedigree; he won 11 races last season, including the final three, and claimed the world title in 2022 and 2023.
There will be plenty of interest too in rookie Ai Ogura, who won the Moto2 title last season before claiming an impressive P4 finish in Saturday’s Sprint on his MotoGP debut.
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'Rider of the day' - Rookie Ogura earns standing ovation after P4 finish on MotoGP debut
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Who won the Thailand GP last year?
The 2024 edition of this race took place at the tail-end of the season, on October 27, and was won by Francesco Bagnaia.
The Italian finished 2.905 seconds ahead of nearest rival Jorge Martin, while Pedro Acosta completed the podium after rising from seventh to third.
It wasn’t a race to remember for the Marquez brothers, as Alex finished 10th and Marc 11th.
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