MotoGP: Bezzecchi heads one-two finish for Aprilia in Brazil

Aprilia delivered a landmark performance in Brazil as the Noale manufacturer secured a dominant 1–2 finish, with Marco Bezzecchi taking his fourth consecutive Grand Prix victory and teammate Jorge Martin completing the formation at the front. F1Technical’s senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers his analysis.

Sunday’s result marked the first time Aprilia have achieved such a streak, and the result also elevates both rider and constructor to the top of their respective standings.

Bezzecchi’s Sunday execution contrasted sharply with his Sprint start, the Italian launching cleanly and immediately controlling the race from the front. Fabio Di Giannantonio initially slotted into second from pole, with Marc Marquez holding third and Martin fourth. Pedro Acosta produced the strongest launch of the group, climbing from ninth to fifth by Turn 1.

The early laps saw Marquez move into second, but the race complexion changed on Lap 6 when Di Giannantonio attempted an aggressive inside move on the eight‑time World Champion.

Both riders ran wide, allowing Martin to sweep past and secure second place. Di Giannantonio rejoined in third, while Marquez dropped to fourth as the Aprilia pair began to stabilise their positions.

Behind them, the midfield battle intensified. Alex Marquez overtook Acosta for fifth, and Ai Ogura soon joined the group, demonstrating competitive pace over the second half of the race.

At the front, Bezzecchi maintained a consistent rhythm, with Martin briefly reducing the gap before settling into a controlled second place.

The fight for the final podium position reignited in the closing laps. Marc Marquez reclaimed third with a precise move at Turn 6, but a subsequent error at Turn 11 opened the door for Di Giannantonio to counterattack. This time the VR46 rider made the move stick, reversing the Sprint outcome and securing his first Grand Prix podium of the season.

Bezzecchi crossed the line unchallenged to claim a historic fourth win in succession, with Martin completing Aprilia’s first 1–2 in a full‑distance race.

Di Giannantonio held third ahead of Marc Marquez, while Ogura prevailed over Alex Marquez for fifth. Acosta, unable to recover positions lost in the mid‑race exchanges, finished seventh and dropped to third in the championship.

Fermin Aldeguer marked his return with eighth place, followed by Johann Zarco and Raul Fernandez. Francesco Bagnaia and Joan Mir both crashed out, further shaping a championship picture that now tilts decisively toward Aprilia after a landmark weekend in Brazil.