It was an opportunity not to be wasted and Fabio Quartararo took it out on the ruthless instinct of the champion. Silverstone was his track and he left his signature on the finish line, with a victory that is practically worth a world title. The Frenchman kept himself out of trouble in the first few laps, then quickly managed to overtake Bagnaia and the two Espargaró brothers and then left them all on the spot and went on the run. There was no better time for him to showcase his fifth win of the year, on the day his two closest rivals in the standings evaporated. Mir and Bagnaia paid for the choice of the soft tire on the front and were in obvious difficulties: Joan did not go beyond 9th place, Pecco even 14th. The Spaniard is now 2nd at 65 points behind the French, the Italian has even moved up to 4th place in the league at 70, behind even Zarco.
«I feel so good, qualifying gave me a little confidence but I knew I had a good pace. I have to thank the team, my family and the fans. Now I can’t wait to celebrate »Quartararo’s comment.
Aprilia also celebrated with a historic result: its first podium in MotoGP, thanks to Aleix Espargaró’s 3rd place, behind Rins. The last time the bike from Noale was on the podium in the premier class was in 2000, in 500 with McWilliams 3rd at Donington. «I have always believed in this project, for everyone in Aprilia it is a dream come true and now I want even more. It wasn’t an easy race, I didn’t want to make any mistakes, it’s the first podium and I dedicate it to my wife »said Aleix after the checkered flag.
The Spaniard from Aprilia was right in the last corners on Jack Miller, while Pol Espargarò finished 5th ahead of Binfer, Lecuona, Alex Marquez, Mir and Petrucci, who finished the Top Ten. Marc Marquez did not finish the first lap. , which fell involving Jorge Martin in the accident. Great disappointment also for Valentino Rossi, after a good start he began to gradually lose positions and came under the checkered flag 18th, out of the points zone. Better than him did Bastianini (12th) and Marini (15th).
Italy was able to console itself in Moto3, where Romano Fenati, after dominating all weekend, led the race from the first to the last lap, winning in front of Niccolò Antonelli and Dennis Foggia, for an all-blue podium that was missing in the cadet class from the 2018 GP of Thailand.