Moto3 once again delivered a little bit of everything at Silverstone, but it was David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) who came out on top after a race that stayed competitive right through to the final lap. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) took second, moving himself closer to the Championship lead in the absence of Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team), while Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) grabbed the final podium place.

The weekend had already been turned upside down before the race had even started. Championship leader Quiles suffered a huge highside during qualifying and was subsequently forced to withdraw from the Grand Prix. The Spaniard sustained a broken collarbone in the crash and later underwent surgery, meaning his enormous Championship advantage suddenly became a little less comfortable. At the other end of the grid, Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) had given the home crowd something to celebrate by securing pole position. It was a huge moment for the Brit, but the fairytale would unfortunately last just five laps.

When the lights went out, it was Almansa who made the strongest getaway despite starting from the second row. The Spaniard immediately found himself at the front, with Carpe settling into second and Adrian Cruces (CIP Green Power) joining the early fight. Ogden didn’t get the launch he wanted and slipped backwards from pole, while Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) quickly joined the battle at the sharp end. Before long, a group of seven riders had formed at the front and the familiar Moto3 freight train was underway.

Cruces was caught up in a multiple-rider incident and crashed out, creating a gap behind the leading group. Then came the heartbreak for the home fans as Ogden lost the front at Club corner and slid out of his home Grand Prix. After the highs of pole position, his race was over. With Cruces and Ogden gone, the fight for the podium settled into a six-rider scrap, with Joel Esteban (LEVEL UP – MTA) working his way into the mix.

Up front, Almansa remained the rider to beat. The #22 kept himself at the head of the group and began to establish a small advantage as the laps ticked away. Behind him, however, there was absolutely no shortage of action. Uriarte and Fernandez were locked together, while Carpe remained within striking distance. Esteban was also firmly in the podium conversation, ensuring Almansa couldn’t afford to switch off for even a moment.

As the final lap began, Almansa had managed to create around four tenths of breathing room. It wasn’t a huge advantage, but it was enough to keep him out of the worst of the fighting behind.

Uriarte and Fernandez were battling over third when Sachsenring winner Uriarte suddenly lost the front at Turn 6. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider slid out of the podium fight, although he was able to remount and continue. That left Fernandez fighting Carpe for second, with Perrone closing in rapidly. The three riders headed into the final sector with everything still to play for.

Fernandez suffered a moment at exactly the wrong time, opening the door for Carpe to move through before Perrone followed him past. In the space of a few corners, Fernandez had gone from podium contender to fourth. Out front, Almansa was already clear and crossed the line to claim his first victory since Balaton Park and his second win of the 2026 season. Carpe secured second after another strong performance, while Perrone timed his late charge perfectly to steal third and claim his first podium of the race season. Fernandez had to settle for fourth, with Esteban completing the top five after another impressive ride. Kelso led the next group home in sixth, ahead of Salmela, who continued his strong rookie form with seventh.

Eddie O’Shea (GRYD Racing) came home eighth. Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) finished ninth, while Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL UP – MTA) rounded out the top ten.

Jesus Rios (Rivacold Snipers Team) just missed out on the top ten in 11th, ahead of Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse) and Guido Pini (Leopard Racing). David Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) collected 13th, while Kiattisak Singhapong (Honda Team Asia) completed the points scorers in 15th.

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