Yamaha Factory Racing

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Successfully Conclude Catalan GP

The Yamaha Factory Racing Team used the sunny but cool conditions of the Monster Energy Grand Prix of Catalunya Sunday to secure further race data. However, multiple restarts meant the race distance was shortened to 12 laps for race 3. Wild-card entry Augusto Fernández finished it in 17th place. Following post-race penalties for five rivals for tyre pressure infringement, Fernández found himself in the points in P12 in the revised race classifications.

Montmeló (Catalonia), 17th May 2026

The Yamaha Factory Racing Team completed their Monster Energy Grand Prix of Catalunya testing programme on a hectic racing day. Wild-card entry Augusto Fernández' goal for the perfectly sunny Sunday was to secure racing data, but two red-flag situations followed by two restarts added extra tension. He ultimately took the chequered flag in P17 in the 12-lap dash, but post-race penalties for five other riders for tyre pressure infringement put Fernández in P12 in the revised race 3 classifications.

Fernández commenced race 3 from P19 and moved up to seventeenth as two riders crashed on the opening lap. The test rider was chasing Toprak Razgatlıoğlu. However, unable to engage in battle, he instead soon focused on his own pace. He ultimately crossed the finish line in 17th place, 16.245s from first.

Following the post-race penalties and revised race 3 results, Fernández now holds 21st place in the standings with 4 points.

Fernández will be back in action at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya tomorrow for a one-day IRTA Test.

Image gallery

AUGUSTO FERNÁNDEZ
Yamaha Factory Racing Rider

"It was tough to manage the situation after the two red flags, but especially after the first one because Álex [Marquez] was knocked out and that was not easy. You then have to focus on yourself, knowing you will have to race again and do your job.

"I was a bit frustrated because I missed out on fighting with Toprak. I did improve my lap times a bit, but he made a very good step and was close to the other Yamahas. In the end, I'm still happy with my weekend. I think I'm closing the gap in what's only my second race this season.

"I will be testing tomorrow. This is good for me. I will work some more on the settings, and then we will see."