A dream realised. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) is finally a MotoGP race winner, and where better than at KTM’s home. Acosta gave the perfect farewell present before moving on from the orange squad in 2027. He didn’t have it easier either, being kept honest by Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), who regained control of the MotoGP World Championship lead. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) was back on the podium too, making Austria a happy hunting ground for the Noale factory. Missed anything? Fear not, we’ve got the hottest topics right here!

"I'm the only one who has nothing to lose"

Three seasons and 15 podiums in the making: Pedro Acosta has finally secured his maiden MotoGP victory. From the off, it was the perfect start to his Spielberg weekend, finishing Friday fastest before qualifying P3 on the grid. Saturday was full of encouraging signs for the #37, leading the majority of the Sprint before a late Turn 2a crash placed him out of contention. Banishing his Sprint demons, Acosta was victorious on Sunday, describing the win as not a moment but a journey.

Acosta: "Super happy. I still remember my last one in Indonesia in 2023 (in Moto2). It has been a long way to arrive here with many, many mistakes. Super happy. I’m super happy for the boys because last year was not easy for me, and it was not easy for KTM. To come back to the home GP for them and to be super fast the whole weekend, and now to be able to win the main GP, was awesome for me and also for them.

"I’m the only one who has nothing to lose. I’m not fighting for the Championship. Everything I do with the KTM is good. Normally I’m always close to the podium."

"I think we took the most out of the weekend"

It was a massive weekend in the title fight as Jorge Martin walked away from Austria with an additional 32 points scored. Completing a Sprint comeback to top all Sprint comebacks, Martin earned another gold medal before following his performance up with P2 on Sunday. The #89 leaves Austria with a crucial 12-point buffer in the Championship, taking plenty of positives before the flyaways get underway.

Martin: "I came into this weekend with a lot of question marks about my condition. Finally, everything went super well, so it seems that we are going to avoid surgery. This is super important. I think I was so competitive. Today I did my absolute best. I started quite well. Then, when Pedro overtook me, I thought it was a good moment to maybe manage the fuel a bit more, the tyres, and maybe attack at the end. But he was managing incredibly. He was untouchable today. I think we took the most out of the weekend.

"I think today Pedro was fighting for something more than just a victory after such a long fight. Congratulations to Pedro."

"The front lever was inconsistent"

On the other side of the title fight, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) drops to second, unable to maximise his point-scoring potential this weekend. Finishing second in the Sprint before clinching P5 on Sunday, the #93 earned 20 points total from Austria. It wasn’t the ideal scenario for the reigning Champ, who heads back to the drawing board as we head to a circuit which holds happy memories – Motegi.

Marc Marquez: "The speed was there. We were struggling more than the other weekends, but we were there. But the problem is that in the first part of the race, I had many, many problems with the front brake. For that reason, I went wide in Turn 1. The front lever was inconsistent; every brake point was different. When I made the mistake in Turn 1, I braked, and it felt empty; there was nothing there, and for that reason, I went super wide! Not a little bit, super wide.

"And I feel like today we were very lucky, because at one point of the race, I saw that, okay, I cannot continue. But then, the brakes, from one lap to the other, started to work. And then I started to be faster again and gain some positions, but obviously, it was too late."

"It was a tough race. I was competitive"

Marco Bezzecchi showed podium form once again at the Red Bull Ring, returning to the rostrum following his Misano crash. The Italian reduced his gap to Marc Marquez by three points after ending what he described as a "tough" weekend. Feeling lucky on Saturday and deserving on Sunday, Bezzecchi reflected on a rollercoaster trip to Austria.

Bezzecchi: "It was a tough weekend. Not the best Friday. Not the best start overall of the weekend. My pace was not so bad, but not super close to the top guys like Pedro, Jorge, and Marc. So I didn’t really expect the podium. Yesterday, I think, Pedro's mistake was a massive help, but the one today, I think, I really deserved. It was a tough race. I was competitive. I worked hard to try to improve. Very satisfied, so thanks to the team and to the factory, as always, and we try to move on."

"This weekend has totally surprised me"

Returning to action this weekend was none other than Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team). And to say his comeback was heroic is probably an understatement… Ogura took fourth in Saturday’s Sprint, backing up his performance with another P4 finish on Sunday afternoon – scoring 19 points from the weekend. The Japanese rider is now looking forward to his home GP, wanting to put on a show for the fans.

Ogura: "This weekend has totally surprised me in a good way, and as you said, fourth position in both races. I had a good qualifying and no crashes, so it couldn’t be better.

"The most important thing for me is that we were a lot closer to the top guys today, and we had a good start, and I was in the mix all the time. I am happy to have this race on my comeback from injury, and yeah, it was just a good weekend.

"I want Japanese people to have fun watching the race, and for sure I'll do my best there, but I don’t know how the weekend will go. My job is to do my maximum, and if people can enjoy my ride, then I'm happy, so we will see."

"I'm sure it's the first of many"

Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was back inside the top 10 at KTM’s home weekend, with the South African claiming his best result of the season. Binder finished Sunday in sixth, crossing the line behind Marc Marquez and with plenty of positives. It was another fairytale moment in Binder’s story with the Austrian giant as he prepares to move to a new challenge in 2027.

Binder: "Well, overall I'd say successful weekend here at the Red Bull Ring. I'm happy to have got my best finish of the year in sixth place. I definitely would have liked to have been a bit further up the grid for sure. I gave my best.

"I’m happy with the pace I was able to put together, and happy with the work done this weekend. Well done to my team, well done to Pedro on his first victory; he really, really deserves it, and I'm sure it's the first of many."