Grand Prix of Styria

A day of complications for the Repsol Honda Team in the Styrian hills, Joan Mir crossing the line in 17th as Luca Marini retired on lap six with a technical issue. Evening storms were no where to be seen as the clouds burned away to reveal clear sky in the… read more.

Both Repsol Honda Team riders fought back to setup for a stronger Sunday in a complicated Sprint where Luca Marini and Joan Mir took 17th and 19th, masking their true potential. Overnight thunderstorms did little to change the conditions in Spielberg as another day of intense heat enveloped the 4.35… read more.

The red-hot European Summer continued in Austria as temperatures sat in the mid 30s all day, Luca Marini and Joan Mir battling through to earn 16th and 24th place respectively. With ambient temperatures at 32°C and the track creeping towards 40°C, the MotoGP World Championship riders had even more to… read more.

Into the Austrian hills for the Repsol Honda Team as round 11 beckons, Joan Mir and Luca Marini out to draw on past successes at the 4.35-kilometre-long circuit. Returning to the MotoGP World Championship calendar in 2016, the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg has produced its fair share of racing… read more.

A run of DNFs for Marc Marquez was finally brought to an end as he crossed the line for the Austrian Grand Prix in 12th, Joan Mir’s luck deserting him as he suffered another DNF. Clear skies and a blazing sun continued to rule over the Red Bull Ring as… read more.

An incident-filled Sprint at the Red Bull Ring saw the Repsol Honda Team pair avoid major issues and collect valuable laps with HRC’s new aerodynamics package. Aero work continued for Marc Marquez as he spent the day with the new package equipped on both his machines. Overnight work by the… read more.

A day of experimentation and learning for Marc Marquez and Joan Mir as they worked through a busy schedule to assess upgrades from HRC. Clear conditions at the Red Bull Ring led to a complete day of on track action for the Repsol Honda Team as the Austrian GP began… read more.

A short trip from the United Kingdom down to Austria brings the MotoGP World Championship to Round 10 of the calendar. The Repsol Honda Team pairing of Marc Marquez and Joan Mir arrive in Austria open minded and ready to work. Race weekends in Austria have been dominated by sudden… read more.

A learning Sunday in Austria as the Repsol Honda Team walk away from the Red Bull Ring without reward, aiming for more in Misano. Both Pol Espargaro and Stefan Bradl endured a trying weekend in the Austrian hills, ultimately leaving without points to show their continued efforts. Espargaro arrived at… read more.

Hard work continued on Saturday for thee Repsol Honda Team as Espargaro and Bradl battled for every tenth, the pair set to line up on the fifth and sixth rows of the grid. Conditions remained clear on Saturday morning at the Red Bull Ring as the Repsol Honda Team hunted… read more.

Just a few tenths separated a late-charging Pol Espargaro from the top ten as Stefan Bradl eyed the future at the Red Bull Ring. Friday at the Red Bull Ring was all about timing, the Repsol Honda Team working to maximise their performance between threats of rain and capture spots… read more.

Pol Espargaro and Stefan Bradl are eager to get their heads down and get back to work as the World Championship arrives in Austria for Round 13. The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria will feature a revised layout for the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix as a chicane has been… read more.

Marc Marquez and the Honda RC213V showed their speed with an incredible race around the Red Bull Ring that was left ultimately unrewarded. A productive morning Warm Up session from both Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez had the pair checking off the final points of their to-do lists before the… read more.

The second Qualifying day in two weeks saw lap records smashed as the MotoGP field battled it out for pole, Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro both improving their times and grid positions over last weekend. Saturday at the Red Bull Ring started well for the Repsol Honda Team as both… read more.

Weather was once again the talking point at the Red Bull Ring as the paddock experienced four seasons in a day, Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro taking ninth and 11th overall while showing impressive speed in the wet. The sun was shining throughout the day at the Red Bull Ring,… read more.

The Styrian GP had the pieces of a strong weekend, but a disrupted Sunday meant the Repsol Honda Team were left unsatisfied, a second weekend in Austria now presents a chance to put those back pieces together. The MotoGP World Championship is back at the Red Bull Ring in Austria… read more.

A strong morning in the wet left the Repsol Honda Team hopeful of putting together a solid Sunday in Austria, but eighth and 16th place finishes left them wanting more. Wet morning Warm Up saw Marc Marquez and his Repsol Honda Team RC213V shine as the #93 topped the session.… read more.

Saturday in Austria left the Repsol Honda Team wanting more as Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro only managed the third and fifth rows of the grid respectively after two tight Qualifying sessions. Clear conditions across Saturday saw lap times tumble around the Red Bull Ring as the MotoGP World Championship… read more.

Just a few tenths split the Repsol Honda Team pairing of Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez during the only dry session of the day at the Styrian Grand Prix, both riders on the pace as racing resumes. The opening day of the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring… read more.

The long summer break has drawn to a close and racing action is set to resume with round 10 of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship. As in 2020, the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, will host two races after revisions to the 2021 calendar. The Michelin Grand Prix of… read more.

The red flag was again brought out in Austria, Alex Marquez taking away more valuable lessons from his debut MotoGP season. With it announced that Marc Marquez will focus on recovering from his injuries, the Repsol Honda Team remained focused on the task at hand as race day preparations began… read more.

Alex Marquez recovers from an early fall to earn his best grid position to date as Bradl prepares to fight forward. It was a case of déjà vu as the MotoGP grid rolled out of pit lane on Saturday for the second time in as many weeks in Austria. Despite… read more.

The march of progress continues for MotoGP rookie Alex Marquez as he follows the direction found last week while Stefan Bradl remains hungry for more. After a few days rest in the Styrian hills, it was back to work for the Repsol Honda Team as the Red Bull Ring roared… read more.

For the second time in 2020, the MotoGP World Championship will race at the same circuit with both Alex Marquez and Stefan Bradl optimistic of improving their pace. The Grand Prix of Styria will make its debut in the MotoGP World Championship this week, August 21 – 23, at the… read more.

A trying day at the Red Bull Ring with a red-flag interrupted race, but Alex Marquez salvages points to continue his top 15 run. Stefan Bradl’s participation in next week’s Styria GP is confirmed as Marc Marquez continues his recovery. Weather forecasts were once again proven wrong as glorious sunshine… read more.

Steps forward continue for Alex Marquez and Stefan Bradl as the pair achieve their best grid positions of the season so far. Consistent afternoon conditions at the Red Bull Ring led to steady gains for the Repsol Honda Team on Saturday, both Alex Marquez and Stefan Bradl pleased with their… read more.

Localized rain kept everyone inside for Free Practice 2 after a promising first session for Alex Marquez and Stefan Bradl at the Red Bull Ring. The infamously unpredictable Spielberg mountain weather around the Red Bull Ring was out in full force on Friday for round five of the 2020 MotoGP… read more.

Forecasts are predicting a wet and wild Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring as Alex Marquez and Stefan Bradl look to launch a rejuvenated challenge. The MotoGP World Championship arrives in Austria for the first of two races at the Red Bull Ring hot off the back of… read more.

Another all-out ride from Marc Marquez at the Red Bull Ring saw championship leader fight for victory until the flag as Bradl continued his points run with an impressive recovery. Saturday’s sunshine eventually returned to the Austrian GP after a sodden Warm Up. Come the start of the MotoGP race,… read more.

A red-letter day for Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team with a new lap record at the Red Bull Ring as the 21-year old record for most premier class poles falls. The pace was high from the off on Saturday at the Red Bull Ring as MotoGP riders fought… read more.

A productive first day at the Red Bull Ring for the Repsol Honda Team saw Marc Marquez lead the way with Bradl less than a second behind. After just a few days rest from the double point-scoring finish at the Czech GP, the Repsol Honda Team were back to work… read more.

With another strong performance at the Czech GP, Marc Marquez and Stefan Bradl travel straight to Austria. The second set of back-to-back races of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship season presents the Repsol Honda Team with a prime opportunity to show the effective developments of the RC213V. In previous years… read more.

Today Marc Marquez scored a hard-fought second place at a sunny Red Bull Ring, sharing the podium with race-winner Jorge Lorenzo and third-place rider Andrea Dovizioso. Marc ultimately missed the win by only 0.130”, and definitely not for lack of trying. After taking the lead on the second lap, he… read more.

First in this morning’s damp FP3 session, first in this afternoon’s dry FP4 session, Marc Marquez concluded an extremely positive Saturday at the Red Bull Ring by taking his 49th MotoGP pole, the 77th of his career. It was not an easy affair for Marc. He had to fight tooth… read more.

A sunny morning and a rainy afternoon on the opening day of the Austrian Grand Prix meant that only the FP1 session was available for the riders to fight for a provisional top-10 position. Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa set the fourth- and sixth-fastest times, respectively, having both found a… read more.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa scored the third consecutive double podium finish and the sixth of the season out of 11 races, in one of the most exciting races this year and in front of more than 90,000 thrilled spectators at the Red Bull Ring Circuit. After an… read more.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez scored his fifth pole position of the year (and third successive), extending his record of most pole positions in Grand Prix history across all classes to an amazing tally of 70, at only 24 years of age. Marc has been happy with his RC213V’s behaviour since… read more.

The opening day of the Austrian GP was marked by mild temperatures and mixed weather conditions which, as far as the MotoGP practices were concerned, allowed for a completely dry FP1 session and just spoiled the early stages of FP2; a previous light rain shower left damp patches in a… read more.

With no time to rest following their perfect 1-2 at the Brno Grand Prix (the fifth double-podium finish for the Repsol Honda Team out of 10 races this season), Championship leader Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa are focused on this Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. Monday’s one-day post-race test allowed the… read more.

Marc Marquez took very important points with a fifth-place finish in today’s Austrian GP. At the line, he trailed his main rivals for the title chase, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi who ended third and fourth, respectively, behind the two Ducatisti who topped the podium. Dani Pedrosa was able to… read more.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez bravely secured a positive second-row start for tomorrow’s Austrian GP despite suffering a heavy crash at turn 3 in the FP3 session. Marc avoided a clash with teammate Dani Pedrosa in the incident but briefly dislocated his left shoulder. He didn’t complete the session and later… read more.

It was a busy first day at the Austrian GP for Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, as they rode the RC213V at the Red Bull Ring for the first time, in ambient temperatures that only reached a chilly 15° C and a track temperature of 18° C. Marc was sixth… read more.