Welcome to our MotoGP Austrian GP Sunday Live Blog!
The Red Bull Ring has already delivered plenty of drama this weekend, with 28 laps ahead, there is still plenty to fight for in Austria.
Pedro Acosta looked untouchable on Friday, topping both sessions and giving KTM plenty to celebrate at its home Grand Prix. However, qualifying on Saturday saw Jorge Martín taking pole by just 0.015s ahead of Marc Márquez, with Acosta completing an all-Spanish front row.
The Sprint then turned the weekend on its head. Martín dropped from the lead to eighth on the opening lap after a battle with Márquez. Aprilia rider, began working his way back through the field immediately.
Meanwhile, Acosta built a lead of almost three seconds and was on course for a KTM home victory before crashing at Turn 2 with three laps remaining. Martín inherited the lead and went on to take the win, with Márquez second and Marco Bezzecchi completing the podium.
The Sprint win also swung the championship back in Martín’s favour. He heads into Sunday’s race three points ahead of Márquez and on a mission to grow the gap even more. Meanwhile, Acosta will be determined to put Saturday’s heartbreak behind him and get his first MotoGP main race victory.
One of the weekend’s other big stories has been Ai Ogura’s return. The Trackhouse rider missed both the Aragon and San Marino GPs after suffering a hand injury. Ai was however cleared to return at the Red Bull Ring following surgery.
With Martín starting from pole, Márquez alongside him and Acosta looking to put Saturday’s heartbreak behind him, there is plenty still to fight for around the Red Bull Ring.
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Battle for 2nd is heating up
Bez is catching his teammate and putting him under pressure, while Ai Ogura has closed the gap to Aprilia’s to six tenths
HOW CLOSE WAS THAT? 🤯
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2026
Bez is almost glued to @88jorgemartin now 👀#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/yF8PmXd4bb
Marc back up to P5
After several attempts, @marcmarquez93 wrestles back P5 👍#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/VFjEUsYLDq
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2026
Aldeguer up to P5
Gresini rider overtook Binder for P5, with Marc Márquez following and passing the KTM rider
And now @Aldeguer54 gets past @marcmarquez93 🔄
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2026
It's going from bad to worse for the 93 📉#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/TWQOQrFR0F
Álex Márquez crashed out on Lap 12
After overtaking Fernández and trying to keep position, the Gresini rider crashed out for the third time this weekend.
Another crash 💔@alexmarquez73's weekend ends early in the gravel trap 🔚#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/rQCw1ESMK7
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2026
Does Marc have issues with his bike?
He lost another position as Fermín Aldeguer passed him for P6
⚠️ @marcmarquez93 loses 2 places! #AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/cuQt1YJ5zD
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2026
Lap 9 and The Shark is on the move
This was too close but Pedro Acosta made a move and took the lead from Martín.
🚨 @37_PEDROACOSTA HITS THE FRONT! #AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/IBWPOWGBEK
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 20, 2026