Overview
- Marco Bezzecchi converted pole into a controlled grand prix victory as Aprilia locked out four of the top five finishers at Buriram.
- Marc Marquez retired late with a cracked rear rim, halting Ducati’s run of 88 consecutive premier‑class podiums and highlighting broader tyre‑management and handling concerns raised by Pecco Bagnaia.
- Pedro Acosta won the Sprint and finished second in the grand prix to lead the championship after round one for KTM.
- Aprilia leadership credited simulation and aerodynamic gains for the step in race pace, with Massimo Rivola saying the team’s models correctly forecast Bezzecchi’s improvement.
- Yamaha’s new V4 lagged the front runners as Toprak Razgatlioglu finished 17th citing rear‑grip issues, while Ducati’s Fabio di Giannantonio was best of the marque in sixth despite a race‑long technical problem.