Italian Dennis Foggia (Honda) claimed a decisive victory. The Thai Grand Prix Moto3 took place at the Chang International circuit, with Ayumu Sasaki (Husqvarna) and Riccardo Rossi (Honda) completing the podium, while Izan Guevara (GasGas) remains within striking distance of the world championship lead heading into the Australian round.
Guevara holds a 49-point lead over Foggia, who sits 71 points behind Sasaki of Japan. Sergio García Dols failed to add to his tally, keeping him outside the podium battle in Thailand.
Guevara only needs to win in Australia or limit Foggia to a maximum of two points, while García Dols and Sasaki compared notes on the pace and margins within the battle for the title.
Foggia did not miss the start and immediately asserted control after a strong run through practice. From the opening seconds, he set a demanding pace that broke the leading pack early and forced the group to respond.
The contenders were tested early as a Spaniard duo faced trouble. Sergio García Dols (GasGas) could not break free and Adrian Fernández (KTM) followed into the crash zone at the entry to the finish, ending García Dols’s chances of mounting a late surge in the world championship.
García Dols continued, but a red flag reset the race and a first attempt to reassemble was interrupted by a workshop technical issue and a lengthy penalty for running off circuit limits, ultimately shelving his championship aspirations as Thailand slipped away.
Guevara, the world championship leader, managed a two-place gain from eleventh, while Foggia pushed hard at the front. Sasaki led the chasing group with eight riders as Guevara trailed in a pursuit cluster that formed behind the leaders.
By the fourth lap, Guevara had climbed into the front group. Unable to create a clean break, Foggia slowed the momentum, maintaining position in ninth and keeping a close watch on the field.
Following them were Sasaki, Davo Muñoz (KTM), Diogo Moreira (KTM), Rossi (Honda), and Jaume Masiá (KTM), with Guevara in the pursuit pack. Deniz Öncü (KTM) and other standout riders battled to stay in touch, while Tatsuki Suzuki (Honda) and García Dols faced mechanical and strategic hurdles that constrained their plans.
Foggia kept his nerve as the field pressed, with Sasaki staying within striking distance and Guevara seeking a break that never quite materialized as the race progressed. The tactical dance kept all eyes on the front trio, as the pack jockeyed for position through the session.
The session saw a penalty for crossing the track limits that dragged a Turkish rider back in the order, and the long lap penalty pushed him out of contention as the race approached its climax. He dropped to twelfth, but the duel for the podium remained fiercely contested.
Nine laps from the end, García Dols retired to the workshop with an issue while Sasaki briefly led the race for the first time. One lap later, the Italians struck back and reclaimed the top spot, reigniting the drama behind Guevara and Masiá in the chasing group.
Guevara and Masiá closed in on the leaders, and a late-race contact between Guevara and Masiá at Turn 5A opened the door for Daniel Holgado to lead the chasing pack, which was now several seconds behind the race leader.
With the title on the line, Guevara held his form and inched toward the front alongside Masiá, while Rossi and Sasaki battled to keep themselves within reach. Guevara’s calm, consistent pace kept him in the mix, slowly eroding the gap as the laps ticked away.
As the race entered its final stages, the world leader found clear air and began to pull away from the field. Although the track never fully favored Guevara, he gradually extended his advantage, moving toward a secure position near the front.
In the final stages, the field splintered, and the fight for the podium crystallized. Rossi and Sasaki remained within striking distance, but Foggia controlled the narrative with a commanding performance that kept him ahead of the main pack.
The last lap confirmed Foggia’s superiority as he crossed the line with Guevara, Sasaki, Rossi and the rest of the contenders close behind. The result reinforced Foggia’s momentum, while Sasaki and Rossi shared the podium and Guevara retained a comfortable lead in the standings.
In the lower order, Tatay (CFMoto) finished thirteenth, ahead of Artigas and Ogden (Honda). Pérez (Honda) and Ortolá (KTM) finished just outside the points, with Carrasco (KTM) ending the race in the back field.
The Thai round underscored the tension in the Moto3 title fight, with Guevara extending his advantage and the rest of the top contenders keeping the chase alive into the Australian chapter of the season.