David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) emerged victorious in a breathtaking Moto3 Grand Prix at Sachsenring, delivering a sensational final corner move to take his second career win – and the first at home for his German-based team. The Spanish rider edged out rookie sensation Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) by just 0.241 seconds, with Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) pushed back to third in a three-wide drag to the line.
The final lap delivered peak Moto3 chaos. Rueda led through the closing stages, but Muñoz made his move into the final corner, running the #99 wide and opening the door for Quiles to slice through into second. Rueda held onto third by just 0.009s ahead of Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), with the top five split by just 0.335s at the flag.
The drama was non-stop throughout the 23-lap race. Scott Ogden, who started from pole, crashed out in the second half after early front-running form. Carpe was forced to take a Long Lap Penalty after aggressive opening-lap contact with David Almansa (Leopard Racing), but clawed his way back to the lead group by the final laps.
Australian Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) rode smartly to sixth, just half a second from victory, while Italy’s Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) equalled his best-ever finish in seventh. Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) secured impressive eighth and ninth places, the New Zealander earning his career-best result to date. Marcos Uriarte (LEVELUP-MTA) completed the top ten.
Further back, Dennis Foggia came through from deep in the pack to finish 11th ahead of Valentin Perrone, Stefano Nepa, and Riccardo Rossi, with Ryusei Yamanaka taking the final point in 15th. Swiss riders Noah Dettwiler and Lenoxx Phommara rounded out the finishers ahead of Nicola Carraro, who was classified but finished off the pace.
Rueda’s P3 finish still sees him extend his lead in the championship, but with Muñoz, Quiles, and Piqueras all closing in, the title fight is heating up heading into the second half of the season.
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Muñoz | ESP | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | 33:27.081 | 25 |
| 2 | Maximo Quiles | ESP | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | +0.241 | 20 |
| 3 | Jose Antonio Rueda | ESP | Red Bull KTM Ajo | +0.250 | 16 |
| 4 | Angel Piqueras | ESP | FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI | +0.298 | 13 |
| 5 | Alvaro Carpe | ESP | Red Bull KTM Ajo | +0.335 | 11 |
| 6 | Joel Kelso | AUS | LEVELUP-MTA | +0.563 | 10 |
| 7 | Guido Pini | ITA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | +0.645 | 9 |
| 8 | Jacob Roulstone | AUS | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | +0.893 | 8 |
| 9 | Cormac Buchanan | NZL | DENSSI Racing – BOE | +1.505 | 7 |
| 10 | Marcos Uriarte | ESP | LEVELUP-MTA | +6.518 | 6 |
| 11 | Dennis Foggia | ITA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | +9.429 | 5 |
| 12 | Valentin Perrone | ARG | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | +9.484 | 4 |
| 13 | Stefano Nepa | ITA | SIC58 Squadra Corse | +9.687 | 3 |
| 14 | Riccardo Rossi | ITA | Rivacold Snipers Team | +11.058 | 2 |
| 15 | Ryusei Yamanaka | JPN | FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI | +12.298 | 1 |
| 16 | Noah Dettwiler | SUI | CIP Green Power | +27.245 | — |
| 17 | Lenoxx Phommara | SUI | SIC58 Squadra Corse | +43.348 | — |
| 18 | Nicola Carraro | ITA | Rivacold Snipers Team | +0.000 | — |
Feature Photo Credit: KTM Red Bull Ajo
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