Overview
- Pedro Acosta says he has "zero expectations" for Goiania and maintains that he should not be leading the standings.
- He left Buriram with 32 of 37 points after a maiden Sprint win awarded following Marc Marquez’s late penalty and a second place in the grand prix.
- Marco Bezzecchi’s Sprint crash influenced the points picture, though he dominated Sunday’s race to win the grand prix.
- Acosta credits better tyre management, an easier-to-ride RC16 and quicker team operations from KTM’s winter overhaul for 2026 gains.
- The factory KTM squad leads the teams’ standings, and the manufacturer is level with Aprilia in the constructors’ table.