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Brazilian Grand Prix Moto3



Date
Sun 22nd March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 22nd March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-22T14:00:00

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League
Moto3

Season
2026

Round
2

Status
Match Finished

Location
venue thumbnailAutdromo Internacional Ayrton Senna





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The return of the world championship to Brazil at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia presented a high-stakes challenge for the Moto3 field. The primary objective for the young riders was to master the 3.835km circuit's abrasive surface and tight, technical layout, which had already caused several high-side incidents during practice. For championship leader David Almansa, the goal was to extend his early-season momentum, while polesitter Joel Esteban aimed to convert his first career pole into a maiden victory.

Strategically, the race was a test of patience under the hot Brazilian sun. The objective for the front-runners was to manage tire wear on the soft Pirelli rubber, which many feared would drop off in the final laps. With the characteristic Moto3 slipstream battles expected on the long straights, the tactical priority for the field was to remain within the lead "train" while avoiding the mid-pack "chaos" that often leads to contact. As the lights went out, the focus was on surviving the technical Turn 4, a corner that had already claimed several favorites throughout the weekend.
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Transparent Spacer01 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Maximo Quiles07:19.821
Transparent Spacer02 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Marco Morelli+0.143
Transparent Spacer03 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Veda Pratama+1.650
Transparent Spacer04 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Alvaro Carpe+1.741
Transparent Spacer05 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Guido Pini+1.786
Transparent Spacer06 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Rico Salmela+1.842
Transparent Spacer07 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Valentin Perrone+1.949
Transparent Spacer08 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Adrian Fernandez+2.522
Transparent Spacer09 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Casey O'Gorman+2.894
Transparent Spacer10 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Hakim Danish+3.083
Transparent Spacer11 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Brian Uriarte+3.158
Transparent Spacer12 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Joel Kelso+3.791
Transparent Spacer13 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Adrian Cruces+4.001
Transparent Spacer14 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Ryusei Yamanaka+4.374
Transparent Spacer15 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Eddie O'Shea+4.750
Transparent Spacer16 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Zen Mitani+6.438
Transparent Spacer17 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Nicola Carraro+6.595
Transparent Spacer18 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Cormac Buchanan+12.823
Transparent Spacer19 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Ruche MoodleyDNF
Transparent Spacer20 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Scott OgdenDNF
Transparent Spacer21 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Leo RammerstorferDNF
Transparent Spacer22 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Joel EstebanDNF
Transparent Spacer23 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon David AlmansaDNF
Transparent Spacer24 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Matteo BertelleDNF
Transparent Spacer25 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jesus RiosDNF


Result Description
Máximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Inde Aspar Team) claimed a dramatic victory in the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix after a red-flag interruption turned the race into a frantic five-lap dash. The original race was halted on Lap 15 following a crash by Scott Ogden, whose bike could not be cleared in time. Before the stoppage, Quiles had inherited a massive four-second lead after the previous leader, David Almansa, suffered a heavy high-side crash at Turn 4. Despite his lead being neutralized by the restart, Quiles kept his composure to fend off a late-charging teammate for the win.

The podium was a historic affair, as Marco Morelli secured a career-first podium in second place, completing a 1-2 finish for the Aspar team. Even more significant was the performance of Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia), who finished third to become the first Indonesian rider in history to stand on a Grand Prix podium. Pratama's tactical brilliance during the five-lap sprint saw him slice through the lead group to secure the milestone result. Further down the order, Álvaro Carpe and Guido Pini rounded out the top five, while polesitter Joel Esteban was unable to finish after a crash of his own earlier in the day.

1 /Maximo Quiles /CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team /07:19.821
2 /Marco Morelli /CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team /+0.143
3 /Veda Pratama /Honda Team Asia /+1.650
4 /Alvaro Carpe /Red Bull KTM Ajo /+1.741
5 /Guido Pini /Leopard Racing /+1.786
6 /Rico Salmela /Red Bull KTM Tech3 /+1.842
7 /Valentin Perrone /Red Bull KTM Tech3 /+1.949
8 /Adrian Fernandez /Leopard Racing /+2.522
9 /Casey O'Gorman /SIC58 Squadra Corse /+2.894
10 /Hakim Danish /AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI /+3.083
11 /Brian Uriarte /Red Bull KTM Ajo /+3.158
12 /Joel Kelso /GRYD - MLav Racing /+3.791
13 /Adrian Cruces /CIP Green Power /+4.001
14 /Ryusei Yamanaka /AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI /+4.374
15 /Eddie O'Shea /GRYD - MLav Racing /+4.750
16 /Zen Mitani /Honda Team Asia /+6.438
17 /Nicola Carraro /Rivacold Snipers Team /+6.595
18 /Cormac Buchanan /CODE Motorsports /+12.823

19 /Ruche Moodley /CODE Motorsports /DNF
20 /Scott Ogden /CIP Green Power /DNF
21 /Leo Rammerstorfer /SIC58 Squadra Corse /DNF
22 /Joel Esteban /LEVEL UP - MTA /DNF
23 /David Almansa /Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP /DNF
24 /Matteo Bertelle /LEVEL UP - MTA /DNF
25 /Jesus Rios /Rivacold Snipers Team /DNF

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