Overview
- Aprilia swept a 1-2 at the Brazil Grand Prix in Goiania after race control cut eight laps because the asphalt broke up and threw loose gravel.
- The result moved Marco Bezzecchi into the championship lead on 56 points, with Jorge Martín second and Pedro Acosta third.
- In the constructors’ standings, Aprilia now leads Ducati by a reported 64 to 47.
- Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi praised Aprilia’s gains and said engineers led by Gigi Dall’Igna must close the gap, with Marc Márquez adding the factory is already working to help.
- Aprilia chief Massimo Rivola credited steady development in Noale and said the next rounds in Austin and Jerez will show if the early advantage holds.