Podium
Marc Márquez claimed victory at the 2026 San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday, 13 September, crossing the line first at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico to complete a dominant weekend that also included victory in Saturday’s Sprint race. Álex Márquez finished second, 0.657 seconds adrift of his brother, with Pedro Acosta a further 1.669 seconds back in third to complete the podium.
The race was disrupted almost immediately when polesitter and home-crowd favourite Marco Bezzecchi crashed out from the lead on the opening lap, handing the advantage to Jorge Martín. Martín initially pulled clear of the chasing pack, but on lap seven Marc Márquez executed a decisive overtake to move to the front. Despite sustained pressure from Martín and a charging Álex Márquez, the elder Márquez brother held firm across the remaining distance to take the chequered flag in a total race time of 41 minutes and 13.013 seconds. Álex Márquez’s second-place finish, secured at a margin of 0.657 seconds, underlined a formidable afternoon for the Márquez family, while Acosta’s third place, 2.326 seconds behind the winner, rounded off a competitive podium. The victory, according to the official race description, propelled Marc Márquez into the MotoGP World Championship lead for the first time this season.
Fermín Aldeguer was the standout performer in the immediate pursuit, finishing fourth at a gap of 6.027 seconds to the winner and demonstrating considerable pace through the closing stages of the race. Jorge Martín, who had led proceedings in the early laps before being overhauled by Marc Márquez, ultimately had to settle for fifth place, crossing the line 14.021 seconds behind the winner. Raúl Fernández took sixth, with Fabio Di Giannantonio, Enea Bastianini, Luca Marini and Fabio Quartararo completing the top ten in seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively.
Victory at Misano represents a significant moment in Marc Márquez’s 2026 campaign, with the win — combined with his Sprint success on Saturday — confirming his move to the summit of the MotoGP World Championship standings for the first time this season. The result will provide considerable momentum heading into the next round of the championship, with the Márquez brothers’ one-two finish demonstrating the strength of their respective operations across a demanding afternoon in the Adriatic heat. Francesco Bagnaia, who finished eighteenth, will be among those seeking to respond when the MotoGP paddock reconvenes for the following round of the season.
Race highlights
Race classification — top 10
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 41:13.013 | |
| 2 | Álex Márquez | +0.657 | |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | +2.326 | |
| 4 | Fermín Aldeguer | +6.027 | |
| 5 | Jorge Martín | +14.021 | |
| 6 | Raúl Fernández | +18.252 | |
| 7 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | +20.581 | |
| 8 | Enea Bastianini | +20.858 | |
| 9 | Luca Marini | +22.911 | |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | +23.229 |
Race data via TheSportsDB. Classification, timings, podium positions and event metadata sourced live from the official feed at the time of publication.