Enea Bastianini Clinches British GP Victory at Silverstone

Ducati's Enea Bastianini won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, overtaking Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia. Bagnaia led initially but fell back after a mid-race battle. Marc Marquez finished fourth, while Martin now leads the championship standings, with Bastianini in third and reigning champion Bagnaia in second.

Enea Bastianini of Ducati secured a dramatic win at the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on Sunday. Bastianini crossed the finish line ahead of new world championship leader Jorge Martin and twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, completing a stunning weekend performance.

Despite qualifying second on the grid, Bagnaia initially took the lead from pole-sitter Aleix Espargaro but was later involved in a fight for third place. With eight laps remaining, Martin overtook Bagnaia, appearing poised for victory, but a late error allowed Bastianini to seize the opportunity after starting from the third position.

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, who began the race in seventh, showed determination as he guided his Gresini Racing bike to a fourth-place finish. The latest standings have Martin leading the championship by three points, followed by reigning champion Bagnaia in second and Bastianini in third. Marquez holds the fourth spot in the rankings.

(With inputs from agencies.)