Trackhouse's Fernandez storms to maiden MotoGP victory at Australian GP

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM AUSTRALIAN MOTOGP RACING / SOUNDBITE OF MOTOGP WINNER RAUL FERNANDEZ/ MOTO2 RACE HIGHLIGHTS/ MOTO3 RACE HIGHLIGHTS SHOWS: PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA (OCTOBER 19, 2025) (DORNA – See restrictions) 1. RACE START 2. VARIOUS OF RIDERS RACING  3. MARCO BEZZECCHI (APRILIA RACING) LONG LAP PENALTY 4. BEZZECCHI OVERTAKES PEDRO ACOSTA (RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING) 5. FOOTAGE OF ACTOR CHRIS HEMSWORTH  6. FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO (PERTAMINA ENDURO VR46 RACING TEAM) OVERTAKES ALEX MARQUEZ (BK8 GRESINI RACING MOTOGP) AND TAKES SECOND PLACE 7. RAUL FERNANDEZ (TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM) REPLAY FOOTAGE 8. CRASH OF FRANCESCO BAGNAIA/ DUCATI LENOVO TEAM WATCHING THE CRASH/ BAGNAIA GETTING ASSISTANCE 9. REPLAY OF THE CRASH 10. BEZZECCHI OVERTAKES ALEX MARQUEZ (BK8 GRESINI RACING MOTOGP) AND TAKES THIRD PLACE. 10. VARIOUS OF FERNANDEZ CROSSING THE FINISH LINE AND TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM CELEBRATING 11. FERNANDEZ CELEBRATING  12. FERNANDEZ LIFTING THE TROPHY  13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MOTOGP WINNER RAUL FERNANDEZ SAYING:        "I cannot believe. I cannot believe. Still, I cannot believe that we got the victory. Still, we had a lot of work to do. Still, I am thinking about how many times we spent working to come here and to get this result. And still, I believe that I have one of the best teams in the world." MOTO2 14. MOTO2 RACE START  15. SENNA AGIUS (LIQUI MOLY DYNAVOLT INTACT GP) OVERTAKES DIOGO MOREIRA (ITALTRANS RACING TEAM) TO TAKE THE LEAD 16. MOREIRA OVERTAKES MANUEL GONZALEZ (LIQUI MOLY DYNAVOLT INTACT GP) AND TAKES SECOND PLACE 17. MOREIRA, GONZALEZ, DAVID ALONSO (CFMOTO POWER ELECTRONICS ASPAR TEAM) AND JAKE DIXON (ELF MARC VDS RACING TEAM) BATTLE FOR THE PODIUM 18. AGIUS CROSSING THE FINISH LINE. 19. ALONSO AND MOREIRA CROSSING THE FINISH LINE 20. AGIUS WITH THE FLAG  21. AGIUS LIFTING THE MOTO2 TROPHY  MOTO3 22. MOTO3 RACE START  24. JOSE ANTONIO RUEDA (RED BULL KTM AJO) OVERTAKE TAIYO FURUSATO (HONDA TEAM ASIA) AND TAKES SECOND PLACE. 25. RUEDA OVERTAKES JOEL KELSO (LEVEL UP – MTA) TO TAKE THE LEAD 26. RUEDA CROSSING THE FINISH LINE  27. ALVARO CARPE (RED BULL KTM AJO) CROSSING THE FINISH LINE 28. RUEDA AND CARPE COMING TOGETHER  29. RUEDA AND CARPE CELEBRATING  30. RUEDA LIFTING THE TROPHY  STORY: Raul Fernandez delivered a dominant performance to claim his maiden MotoGP victory at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday (October 19), securing a first-ever triumph for Trackhouse Racing in the premier class. Sprint-winner Marco Bezzecchi, who began second on the grid, made an electric start to snatch the lead from pole-sitter Fabio Quartararo before the first corner. The Italian's rapid getaway also allowed Fernandez and Pedro Acosta to overtake Quartararo, who had set a record-breaking lap in Saturday's qualifying. However, Bezzecchi charge was short-lived, as he had to serve a double long lap penalty for his collision with newly-crowned MotoGP champion Marc Marquez at the Indonesian Grand Prix. The Aprilia rider served his penalty and fought his way back to an impressive third-place finish. Fernandez capitalised on Bezzecchi's setback to take the lead, and once he found himself with clear track ahead, the 24-year-old Spaniard was untouchable. Fernandez's triumph marked a milestone for Aprilia, as they became the most successful European manufacturer in the history of Grand Prix racing with a 300th victory. Acosta, Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio traded places in a fierce contest before VR46 Racing's Di Giannantonio managed to clinch second place, with Bezzecchi completing the podium after his remarkable recovery. In Moto2 category, Australian rider Senna Agius thrilled his home crowd with a decisive victory, leading every lap to secure his second career win. Agius, starting from second on the grid, surged into the lead at turn one and maintained a dominant pace throughout the race, finishing three seconds ahead at the chequered flag.  Diogo Moreira took second position after a strong start, staying ahead of title contender Manuel Gonzalez throughout the opening lap, adding pressure to the championship battle. In Moto3 category, Jose Antonio Rueda showcased his supremacy, securing his 10th victory of the season with a commanding performance.  The newly crowned Moto3 champion, starting second on the grid, moved into the lead on lap seven and held off local favourite Joel Kelso in a decisive final-lap showdown to clinch the win. Polesitter Kelso initially regained the lead at Turn 3 after losing it at the start but was ultimately unable to match Rueda's pace, finishing second in front of the home crowd. (Production: Suramya Kaushik)

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