Disappointing End to British GP Race for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP

The Grand Prix of the United Kingdom Race became a bitter pill to swallow for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team. Álex Rins pushed to the limit and finished an eventful 19-lap Race restart in 14th place in the results. It was all looking rosy for Fabio Quartararo in the first half of the restart. He was comfortably in the lead and on course to win the British GP until a technical issue with the rear-height device on lap 12 denied him the honour.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team went through a rollercoaster of emotions today. Álex Rins handled the tension of the Grand Prix of the United Kingdom Race well, but it was still a tough outing for the Spaniard. He completed it in 14th position in the classifications. The 2025 British GP came to a heartbreaking end for teammate Fabio Quartararo. He was giving a masterclass at the Silverstone Circuit, riding far in the lead, when a technical issue ended his hopes for glory.

The original Race was red-flagged on lap 3 due to an oil spill on the track. As the 3-lap race distance had not been completed, all riders were eligible to restart in the original grid formation following a quick start procedure. This put Quartararo and Rins back in P1 and P12 on the grid for the reduced Race, now counting 19 laps.

In the original Race, Rins was in 17th place when the red flag came out. The restart offered a welcome do-over, and the number 42 rider made good use of it. He moved up to 9th in the opening corners before completing the lap in 10th. But on lap 3 he lost some places and regrouped in 15th position. He spent a large part of the Race battling in 15th and 16th place before a late charge moved him up to 13th. However, the sting was in the tail of the dash for points in Silverstone. Rins was scrapping all the way to the last corner and was delegated to 15th place across the finish line, 16.312s from first. He was later moved up to 14th in the classifications after Brad Binder received a one-position penalty for exceeding the track limit on the final lap.

Quartararo was leading the original Race when it was red-flagged but managed to do even better the second time round. Starting from pole again, El Diablo initially held second behind Bagnaia but soon fought back and took the lead. He completed the first lap with an over 1.2s gap to second, and the number-20 rider was clearing off. Quartararo was pushing like he was doing qualifying laps. However, at the midway stage a charging Marco Bezzecchi was closing in gradually. Quartararo responded well, and looked in control, but it wasn't to be. On lap 12, a technical issue cruelly denied him a win and ended his challenge prematurely. Nevertheless, he was voted 'Rider of the Race' by the MotoGP viewers, showing their appreciation of the skill and attitude with which the Frenchman had performed this afternoon.

Today's results see Quartararo in 8th place in the overall standings with 59 points. Rins is now in 17th position with 25 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are 6th in the team championship with 84 points, and Yamaha is in 5th position in the constructor championship with 84 points.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP will be back in action in two weeks' time for the Grand Prix of Aragon which will be held at the MotorLand Aragón track from 6-8 June.