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Austrian GP will be MotoGP’s 1000th GP
The 2025 Austrian Grand Prix will be the 1000th premier class race in MotoGP, a significant milestone for the series.
After a three-week break, MotoGP’s 2025 season will resume this weekend at the Red Bull Ring for the 13th round of races.
Marc Marquez of the factory Ducati team leads the standings by 120 points, having won eight of the first 12 grands prix and 11 of the sprints.
This weekend, Marquez and the rest of the 22-rider grid will take part in the historic 1000th premier class race.
The first premier class race took place in 1949 at the British Grand Prix, marking the beginning of the grand prix world championship.
Since then, MotoGP has seen 122 riders win premier class races, with Valentino Rossi leading with 89 victories and Honda as the most successful manufacturer with 314 wins.
There are some exciting potential historical milestones to watch for at the Austrian Grand Prix, including Ducati aiming for its 79th consecutive podium and potentially equaling Honda’s record of 83.
