The MotoGP paddock returns from its summer break for Round 12 of the 2026 World Championship at the legendary Silverstone Circuit in the UK.
The championship battle is incredibly tight, with just 24 points covering the top five riders, making this one of the most open title fights in recent years.
SuperSport.com looks at some key storylines heading to Silverstone
MARC MARQUEZ HUNTING THE LEAD
Marquez heads to Silverstone only 18 points behind Martin after a strong first half of the season. Another big result could bring him right into championship contention.
APRILIA'S STRONG SILVERSTONE RECORD
Aprilia arrives with momentum. Marco Bezzecchi won at Silverstone last year, while the manufacturer has enjoyed several strong performances at the fast-flowing British track.
THE AI OGURA FACTOR
Rookie sensation Ai Ogura continues to impress and sits second in the standings. A strong weekend could see him challenge Martin for the championship lead.
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT
Known for high-speed sequences such as Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel. One of the fastest and most demanding circuits on the MotoGP calendar.
CALENDAR 2026 (all times CAT, GMT+2)
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British GP (Silverstone), 9 August
Sunday, 9 August. SS Motorsport, Motorsport Africa, Maximo 1
Race: 1:55pm
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UPCOMING RACES
Aragon GP (MotorLand Aragón), 30 Aug
San Marino GP (Misano), 13 Sept
Austrian GP (Spielberg), 20 Sept
Japanese GP (Motegi), 4 Oct
Indonesian GP (Mandalika), 11 Oct
Australian GP (Phillip Island), 25 Oct
Malaysian GP (Sepang), 1 Nov
Portuguese GP (Portimão), 15 Nov
Valencia GP (Circuit Ricardo Tormo), 22 Nov
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COMPLETED RACES
1. THAILAND - 1 March
2. BRAZIL - 22 March
3. UNITED STATES GP - 29 March
4. SPANISH GP - 26 April
5. FRENCH GP - 10 May
6. CATALUNYA GP - 17 May
7. ITALIAN GP - 31 May
8. HUNGARIAN GP - 7 JUNE
9. CZECH GP (Brno)- 21 JUNE
10. Dutch TT (Assen) - 28 JUNE
11. German GP (Sachsenring) - 12 JULY
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TEAMS & RIDERS
Ducati Lenovo — Marc Márquez, Francesco Bagnaia
Aprilia Racing — Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi
Gresini Ducati — Alex Márquez, Fermin Aldeguer
VR46 Ducati — Franco Morbidelli, Fabio Di Giannantonio
KTM Factory — Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder
Tech3 KTM — Maverick Viñales, Enea Bastianini
Yamaha Factory (V4 debut) — Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins
Honda HRC — Joan Mir, Luca Marini
LCR Honda — Johann Zarco, Diogo Moreira
Trackhouse Aprilia — Raul Fernandez, Ai Ogura