Pedro Acosta secured pole position for the Moto2 race at the 2023 German Grand Prix on Saturday at the Sachsenring, posting the fastest qualifying lap. Acosta, riding for Red Bull KTM Ajo, clocked a 1:23.858 lap, the only rider to break 1:24.000 in the session, while title rivals struggled with late-session traffic, officials said.
He was the only rider in the qualifying session to break the 1:24-minute barrier, underscoring his pace advantage over the rest of the field. Tony Arbolino secured second place on the grid behind Acosta, unable to match the Spanish rider?s best lap, with other title contenders also failing to approach Acosta?s benchmark, officials confirmed.
Acosta?s pole time of 1:23.858 at the Sachsenring on June 24 marked his first Moto2 pole position of the 2023 season and his second career pole in the intermediate class, following his previous best at Le Mans in 2022, according to official timing documents and reports from ADAC Motorsport.
The qualifying format at Sachsenring followed the standard MotoGP weekend structure, with Q2 featuring the fastest riders from Q1 and direct qualifiers. The 3.671-kilometer circuit in Germany set the stage for the seventh round of the 2023 Moto2 World Championship. Sources including MotoGrandPrix and Motorionline confirmed that Acosta?s lap time was decisive in establishing the grid order for Sunday?s race.
Records show that Acosta holds the all-time Moto2 lap record at Sachsenring with a 1:23.673, demonstrating his consistent speed at the circuit across both qualifying and race conditions. This record was noted in official session documents and timing sheets provided by ADAC Motorsport. No official data or credible reports support claims of Acosta posting a 1:19 qualifying lap in Moto2; such times are characteristic of the MotoGP premier class, where riders like Marc Marquez have recorded laps in the 1:19 range during practice and sprint sessions at Sachsenring.
While late-session traffic is a common challenge in motorcycle qualifying, available reports and official sources do not document specific instances of Acosta?s main Moto2 title rivals being compromised by traffic during this session. Officials noted that Arbolino and other contenders struggled to match Acosta?s pace but did not attribute their lap times to any particular traffic issues.
The gap between Acosta and his closest competitors was evident in the timing sheets, which showed a clear spread with Acosta as the only rider under 1:24. Other riders posted times in the low 1:24s and higher, confirming Acosta?s dominance in the session. This performance came after Acosta?s recent victory at Mugello, indicating strong form heading into the German round, according to race weekend reports.
In the broader context of the Sachsenring weekend, MotoGP class riders posted significantly faster laps, with Marquez recording a 1:19.394 in 2026 Friday practice on a Ducati GP26 and a 1:19.041 sprint pole time, illustrating the distinction in lap times between MotoGP and Moto2 machinery. Moto3 qualifying times at Sachsenring also fall within a different range, typically around 1:21 to 1:25, further confirming class-specific performance benchmarks.
Acosta?s performance at Sachsenring reflects his continued progression in the Moto2 category, with official sources highlighting his pole position as a key step in the championship battle. The 2023 German Grand Prix Moto2 race is set to take place on Sunday over the intermediate class distance at the 3.671-kilometer Sachsenring circuit, with Acosta starting from the front of the grid for Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Pedro Acosta secured pole position for the Moto2 race at the 2023 German Grand Prix on Saturday at the Sachsenring, posting the fastest qualifying lap. Acosta, riding for Red Bull KTM Ajo, clocked a 1:23.858 lap, the only rider to break 1:24.000 in the session, while title rivals struggled with late-session traffic, officials said.
He was the only rider in the qualifying session to break the 1:24-minute barrier, underscoring his pace advantage over the rest of the field. Tony Arbolino secured second place on the grid behind Acosta, unable to match the Spanish rider?s best lap, with other title contenders also failing to approach Acosta?s benchmark, officials confirmed.
Acosta?s pole time of 1:23.858 at the Sachsenring on June 24 marked his first Moto2 pole position of the 2023 season and his second career pole in the intermediate class, following his previous best at Le Mans in 2022, according to official timing documents and reports from ADAC Motorsport.
The qualifying format at Sachsenring followed the standard MotoGP weekend structure, with Q2 featuring the fastest riders from Q1 and direct qualifiers. The 3.671-kilometer circuit in Germany set the stage for the seventh round of the 2023 Moto2 World Championship. Sources including MotoGrandPrix and Motorionline confirmed that Acosta?s lap time was decisive in establishing the grid order for Sunday?s race.
Records show that Acosta holds the all-time Moto2 lap record at Sachsenring with a 1:23.673, demonstrating his consistent speed at the circuit across both qualifying and race conditions. This record was noted in official session documents and timing sheets provided by ADAC Motorsport. No official data or credible reports support claims of Acosta posting a 1:19 qualifying lap in Moto2; such times are characteristic of the MotoGP premier class, where riders like Marc Marquez have recorded laps in the 1:19 range during practice and sprint sessions at Sachsenring.
While late-session traffic is a common challenge in motorcycle qualifying, available reports and official sources do not document specific instances of Acosta?s main Moto2 title rivals being compromised by traffic during this session. Officials noted that Arbolino and other contenders struggled to match Acosta?s pace but did not attribute their lap times to any particular traffic issues.
The gap between Acosta and his closest competitors was evident in the timing sheets, which showed a clear spread with Acosta as the only rider under 1:24. Other riders posted times in the low 1:24s and higher, confirming Acosta?s dominance in the session. This performance came after Acosta?s recent victory at Mugello, indicating strong form heading into the German round, according to race weekend reports.
In the broader context of the Sachsenring weekend, MotoGP class riders posted significantly faster laps, with Marquez recording a 1:19.394 in 2026 Friday practice on a Ducati GP26 and a 1:19.041 sprint pole time, illustrating the distinction in lap times between MotoGP and Moto2 machinery. Moto3 qualifying times at Sachsenring also fall within a different range, typically around 1:21 to 1:25, further confirming class-specific performance benchmarks.
Acosta?s performance at Sachsenring reflects his continued progression in the Moto2 category, with official sources highlighting his pole position as a key step in the championship battle. The 2023 German Grand Prix Moto2 race is set to take place on Sunday over the intermediate class distance at the 3.671-kilometer Sachsenring circuit, with Acosta starting from the front of the grid for Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. officially confirmed on July 1, 2026, that Jorge Martín and Ai Ogura will join the Yamaha Factory MotoGP Team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Officials said the new line-up is part of Yamaha?s strategic long-term rebuild ahead of the upcoming 850cc regulation change in MotoGP.
Yamaha?s announcement on July 1, 2026, also confirmed that reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martín and Dutch Grand Prix winner Ai Ogura have each signed two-year contracts to join the Yamaha Factory MotoGP Team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Officials described the new rider pairing as a cornerstone of Yamaha?s strategic long-term rebuild in preparation for the upcoming technical shift to the 850cc engine regulations in MotoGP. The confirmation coincided with Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.?s founding anniversary, underscoring the significance of the timing.
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martín and Dutch Grand Prix winner Ai Ogura have each signed two-year contracts to join the Yamaha Factory MotoGP Team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
The contracts for Martín and Ogura are exclusive factory deals, positioning both riders as the official Yamaha factory team lineup for the next two years. Provisional grid projections for the 2027 season list Martín and Ogura as Yamaha?s factory riders, replacing the current team members Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins. Sources confirmed that Quartararo and Rins will depart the Yamaha factory project following the conclusion of the 2026 season, with their contracts set to expire at that time. Reports indicate Quartararo is expected to join Honda for 2027, while Rins is set to exit the MotoGP grid.
Jorge Martín?s move to Yamaha marks a significant switch from Aprilia Racing, where he began a multi-year contract starting in 2026. At the time of the announcement, Martín was the current leader in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings. Yamaha?s official materials highlighted Martín?s status as the 2024 MotoGP World Champion, emphasizing his credentials as a key acquisition in the rider market ahead of the 2027 season. Media outlets described the signing as a headline move amid broader rider market changes leading into the new technical era.
Ai Ogura?s signing carries historic significance for Yamaha, as he becomes the manufacturer?s first Japanese factory rider in the premier class. Yamaha?s announcement referenced Ogura as the newest MotoGP race winner, citing his victory at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen. Prior to joining Yamaha, Ogura was contracted with Trackhouse MotoGP through the end of 2026. Officials and reports characterized Ogura as a rising Japanese talent whose presence aligns with Yamaha?s identity as a Japanese manufacturer entering MotoGP?s next era.
The announcement came amid ongoing preparations for the 2027 season?s technical changes. Yamaha described its factory team as being ?completely rebuilt? for the 850cc regulation period, with Martín and Ogura as central figures in the project?s relaunch. The company?s broader efforts include testing with other riders, such as Toprak Razgatlioglu, who participated in tyre tests with the new 850cc prototype while contracted to Pramac Yamaha, the satellite team. However, the factory squad?s official lineup for 2027 will consist solely of Martín and Ogura.
Yamaha released the confirmation through a formal company statement and a livestream on its MotoGP Team social media channels, framing the new lineup as an ?all-new factory rider line-up? for MotoGP?s next era. Multiple motorsport news outlets independently reported the core details, consistently noting the departure of Quartararo and Rins and the arrival of Martín and Ogura on exclusive two-year factory contracts. The move has been widely covered as a significant reshaping of Yamaha?s MotoGP rider roster ahead of the 2027 season.
The 2027 season will mark the introduction of the new 850cc engine regulations, a major technical shift in MotoGP. Yamaha?s announcement positioned the Martín-Ogura pairing as the foundation for the team?s competitiveness under these revised rules. The company?s strategic focus on long-term development and rider stability reflects its intent to adapt to the evolving MotoGP landscape. The departures of established riders Quartararo and Rins and the arrival of Martín and Ogura signal a comprehensive reset of Yamaha?s factory team as it prepares for the challenges of the upcoming era.
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. officially confirmed on July 1, 2026, that Jorge Martín and Ai Ogura will join the Yamaha Factory MotoGP Team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Officials said the new line-up is part of Yamaha?s strategic long-term rebuild ahead of the upcoming 850cc regulation change in MotoGP.
Yamaha?s announcement on July 1, 2026, also confirmed that reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martín and Dutch Grand Prix winner Ai Ogura have each signed two-year contracts to join the Yamaha Factory MotoGP Team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Officials described the new rider pairing as a cornerstone of Yamaha?s strategic long-term rebuild in preparation for the upcoming technical shift to the 850cc engine regulations in MotoGP. The confirmation coincided with Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.?s founding anniversary, underscoring the significance of the timing.
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martín and Dutch Grand Prix winner Ai Ogura have each signed two-year contracts to join the Yamaha Factory MotoGP Team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
The contracts for Martín and Ogura are exclusive factory deals, positioning both riders as the official Yamaha factory team lineup for the next two years. Provisional grid projections for the 2027 season list Martín and Ogura as Yamaha?s factory riders, replacing the current team members Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins. Sources confirmed that Quartararo and Rins will depart the Yamaha factory project following the conclusion of the 2026 season, with their contracts set to expire at that time. Reports indicate Quartararo is expected to join Honda for 2027, while Rins is set to exit the MotoGP grid.
Jorge Martín?s move to Yamaha marks a significant switch from Aprilia Racing, where he began a multi-year contract starting in 2026. At the time of the announcement, Martín was the current leader in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings. Yamaha?s official materials highlighted Martín?s status as the 2024 MotoGP World Champion, emphasizing his credentials as a key acquisition in the rider market ahead of the 2027 season. Media outlets described the signing as a headline move amid broader rider market changes leading into the new technical era.
Ai Ogura?s signing carries historic significance for Yamaha, as he becomes the manufacturer?s first Japanese factory rider in the premier class. Yamaha?s announcement referenced Ogura as the newest MotoGP race winner, citing his victory at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen. Prior to joining Yamaha, Ogura was contracted with Trackhouse MotoGP through the end of 2026. Officials and reports characterized Ogura as a rising Japanese talent whose presence aligns with Yamaha?s identity as a Japanese manufacturer entering MotoGP?s next era.
The announcement came amid ongoing preparations for the 2027 season?s technical changes. Yamaha described its factory team as being ?completely rebuilt? for the 850cc regulation period, with Martín and Ogura as central figures in the project?s relaunch. The company?s broader efforts include testing with other riders, such as Toprak Razgatlioglu, who participated in tyre tests with the new 850cc prototype while contracted to Pramac Yamaha, the satellite team. However, the factory squad?s official lineup for 2027 will consist solely of Martín and Ogura.
Yamaha released the confirmation through a formal company statement and a livestream on its MotoGP Team social media channels, framing the new lineup as an ?all-new factory rider line-up? for MotoGP?s next era. Multiple motorsport news outlets independently reported the core details, consistently noting the departure of Quartararo and Rins and the arrival of Martín and Ogura on exclusive two-year factory contracts. The move has been widely covered as a significant reshaping of Yamaha?s MotoGP rider roster ahead of the 2027 season.
The 2027 season will mark the introduction of the new 850cc engine regulations, a major technical shift in MotoGP. Yamaha?s announcement positioned the Martín-Ogura pairing as the foundation for the team?s competitiveness under these revised rules. The company?s strategic focus on long-term development and rider stability reflects its intent to adapt to the evolving MotoGP landscape. The departures of established riders Quartararo and Rins and the arrival of Martín and Ogura signal a comprehensive reset of Yamaha?s factory team as it prepares for the challenges of the upcoming era.