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Aprilia Racing’s Jorge Martin has broken the speed record at Mugello Circuit during this weekend’s MotoGP race in Italy.
The Mugello Circuit, known for Ferrari F1 testing and MotoGP’s Italian GP, witnessed a new speed record being set by Jorge Martin during the 2026 campaign’s seventh round.
Martin, returning after a tumultuous Barcelona GP where he crashed multiple times, revealed a lingering foot injury affecting his confidence but later hit a record-breaking 368.6km/h during FP2 at Mugello.
Previously held by Brad Binder and Pol Espargaro, Martin’s feat marked the fastest speed ever reached at the Italian track, with Aprilia Racing expressing excitement over the accomplishment and hinting at further milestones this weekend.
