The British Grand Prix produced a dramatic Moto3 race, with Italian rider Dennis Foggia gripping the victory at the Silverstone circuit as the World Championship reached its twelfth round and returned from the summer break. The final stages favored the top two Spaniards, Sergio García Dols and Izan Guevara, both riding for GasGas, who surged into the scoring positions in the race’s late minutes.
The race looked set for a straightforward conclusion three laps from the end, but García Dols remained out of the battle for the win, watching the moves unfold around him. A moment reminiscent of the final-lap chaos that left riders tangled on the track saw Ayumu Sasaki from Japan, aboard a Husqvarna, push ahead at the line while a challenge from Izan Guevara formed on the last lap.
Pecco Bagnaia, winner of MotoGP 2022 at the Silverstone circuit
The most notable beneficiary of the day was Foggia, who claimed his eighth career win and closed the gap to the leaders with a performance that spoke to season-long consistency. The result left him just two points behind the Spaniards García Dols and Guevara, ranking him firmly in third in the drivers’ standings, with García Dols on 182 points and Guevara on 179, while Foggia moved to 140-something, trailing by a slim margin.
Diogo Moreira, the first Brazilian pole-sitter in Moto3, faced a tough race as the field bunched up early and pressure mounted. Ryusei Yamanaka of Japan and Deniz Öncü from Turkey showed early speed in KTM machinery, but Guevara found the lead with one lap remaining, seeking to maintain control as the chase intensified among the frontrunners. Palma’s Guevara attacked from the front, looking to escape the pack, yet the group behind him surged forward, denying clean air and forcing a tense finish.
In the late surge, Foggia struck from behind, capitalizing on a moment of hesitation among the lead pack. He crossed the line five laps after Guevara’s bid for distance, seizing the momentum and taking the fight to the rest of the riders. Ortolá, also riding KTM, along with Muñoz and Masià, joined the pursuit as the race neared its end. The battle reshaped the top five, with García Dols briefly re-entering the conversation before the final positions were settled.
Augusto Fernández’s Moto2 performance at Silverstone had its own dramatic arc, with Ayumu Sasaki delivering a standout effort on a Husqvarna. The race kept spectators on edge as Ortolá’s contest with Guevara took a sharp turn, and the late drama continued as Muñoz faltered near the finish. The final results left Foggia atop the podium, with Masià earning a strong showing, and Tatay rounding out the top ten as the action concluded on track.
From the broader perspective, the British round emphasized the depth across the field, with strong performances from Spanish riders and a wave of KTM entries filling the top end of the table. The event highlighted how a single moment on track can redefine the championship picture, keeping title aspirations alive for the remainder of the season. The Silverstone circuit once again proved to be a testing ground where speed, strategy, and timing determine who earns the top step on Sunday afternoon, and who settles for a place a little further back in the order.