The Mandala International Circuit in Indonesia became the stage for an unprecedented podium lockout on Sunday. Aprilia Racing fielded four RS-GP26 machines that occupied the top four spots, a first in the premier class of MotoGP. Starting from the second row, Marco Bezzecchi delivered a flawless race, posting the quickest lap of 1:29.960 and clinching his 300th Grand Prix win for an Italian rider in the top class. The victory marked Bezzecchi’s 11th premier-class triumph and his fifth of the season after successful outings in Buriram, Goiânia, Austin and Mugello.
Aprilia writes history with a 1-2-3-4 at Mandalika
Raúl Fernández, who secured pole on Saturday, turned his front-row start into a solid second place, completing an all-Aprilia podium. Japanese youngster Ai Ogura slotted into fourth, delivering the first ever clean sweep of the top four for the RS-GP26. Spanish rider Jorge Martín, starting from the second row, rounded out the podium in third, his ninth podium of the year and third consecutive, which propelled him back to the championship lead with 355 points. This result also gave Aprilia its fourth podium lockout of the season—following Le Mans, Assen and Silverstone—and lifted the Noale factory’s all-time Grand Prix tally to 310 victories, eight wins in 2026 and 16
Ducati and Yamaha battle through a tough Indonesian round
Ducati Lenovo Team faced a mixed weekend. Marc Márquez fought his way through the pack to finish sixth after briefly climbing to fourth on lap three. His effort kept him second in the riders’ championship with 353 points, just two shy of the leader. Unfortunately for teammate Francesco bagnaia, a crash at Turn 17 on lap six while running tenth forced a DNF, leaving him ninth in the standings with 166 points. Ducati remains second in the team standings (519 points) and second in the constructors’ battle (491 points). The squad will regroup for the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on 23 October.
Yamaha’s campaign was highlighted by Fabio Quartararo’s ninth-place finish, climbing from P12 to the top ten after Bagnaia’s early exit. Quartararo finished 19.999 seconds behind the winner, maintaining joint-fourteenth place in the championship with 74 points. Alex Rins, despite a strong start, fell to 15th after tyre degradation in the final laps, leaving him twentieth Yamaha sits tenth in the team table (99 points) and fifth among constructors (97 points).
Other manufacturers and the fight for points
Honda’s lone representative, Luca Marini, chased a top-ten finish throughout the race, eventually crossing the line twelfth—still the highest-placed Honda. He highlighted the difficulty of maintaining tyre grip as the race progressed, especially after the ambient temperature rose to 62 °C with 73 % humidity. Marini now holds 108 points, positioning him as the leading Honda rider in the championship. Aleix Espargaró withdrew before the Sunday race due to lingering injury concerns.
Gresini Racing’s Alex Marquez secured seventh place, adding valuable points to his season total (172). Unfortunately, teammate Fermín Aldeguer suffered a fractured base of the first metacarpal in his right hand and will require surgery, resulting in a non-classification.
Red Bull KTM Tech3 saw Enea Bastianini mount a late surge to finish tenth, while Maverick Viñales ended the race in 17th after a challenging heat. The event attracted a record crowd of over 65,000 spectators, underscoring the growing popularity of MotoGP in Southeast Asia.
