2025 Spanish MotoGP: Updated Race Results after tyre pressure penalty
Race results from the 2025 Spanish MotoGP at Jerez, round 5 of 22.
Results updated after a 16-second low tyre pressure penalty for HRC wild-card Aleix Espargaro, which dropped him from 14th to 17th.
| 2025 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24) | 40m 56.374s |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.561s |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP25) | +2.217s |
| 4 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +3.678s |
| 5 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +7.267s |
| 6 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +8.529s |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +9.764s |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | +10.923s |
| 9 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +15.879s |
| 10 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +17.239s |
| 11 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +17.784s |
| 12 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP25) | +20.890s |
| 13 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +21.120s |
| 14 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP25) | +24.510s |
| 15 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25) | +25.726s |
| 16 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +31.429s |
| 17 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Honda Test Team (RC213V) | +39.678s |
| 18 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Factory (RS-GP25) | +49.303s |
| Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | DNF | |
| Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP24) | DNF | |
| Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | DNF | |
| Somkiat Chantra | THA | Idemitsu Honda LCR (RC213V)* | DNF | |
* Rookie
It was agony and ecstasy for the Marquez brothers in the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, with title leader Marc crashing early but younger brother Alex claiming a debut MotoGP win.
Alex’s much-deserved win, after three runner-up GP finishes this season, was Ducati’s 22nd premier-class victory in a row to equal the record by Honda in 1997-87.
The Gresini rider also claimed Spain’s 200th victory in the premier class, while a delighted Quartararo celebrated his and Yamaha’s first podium since 2023.
Francesco Bagnaia held off another strong race by KTM’s Maverick Vinales for third.
To complete a dream day for Alex, he has retaken the MotoGP title lead.
The explosive opening laps saw Quartararo convert pole into the race lead while Bagnaia jumped ahead of team-mate Marc Marquez (who looked to struggle with his holeshot device) for second.
Alex came close to clipping his brother on the back straight, before Marc and Bagnaia banged shoulders in the stadium section as the Italian refused to field.
Marc’s victory hopes ended when he lost the front at Turn 8 on lap 4, rejoining 22-seconds down.
Riding a damaged bike, Marquez was often the fastest rider on track as he carved through the field to 12th by the chequered flag.
Marquez’s tyre pressure might have been set for clear air in the race lead, which may have contributed to his fall.
Alex Marquez succeeded where his brother could not by overtaking Bagnaia for second, then outbraked Quartararo for the lead at Turn 1 on lap 11 of 25.
While Alex edged away, Quartararo held off former title rival Bagnaia, who in turn came under pressure from Tech3 KTM’s Maverick Vinales.
The trio closed up, but no passes were ultimately made.
VR46 Ducati’s Fabio di Giannantonio was a lonely fifth while Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta made it three KTM’s in the top seven.
Fermin Aldeguer, Franco Morbidelli and Joan Mir joined Marquez in crashing, while Jack Miller suffered a technical issue and Somkiat Chantra retired with arm pump.
After soft rear tyres for the Sprint, mediums were used by all riders for the 25-lap grand prix.
Aleix Espargaro was making his Honda MotoGP debut as a wild-card this weekend, running prototype parts on his RC213V.
A triple MotoGP winner for Aprilia, Espargaro switched to HRC testing duties after retiring as a full-time rider at the end of last year.
Espargaro was put under investigation for low tyre pressure after crossing the line in 14th.
Jorge Martin’s Qatar injuries mean test rider Lorenzo Savadori was again replacing the reigning world champion at Aprilia.
Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez was likewise standing in for the injured Miguel Oliveira at Pramac, for the third event in a row.
The first official in-season MotoGP test of the 2025 season takes place at Jerez on Monday.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
