P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Results from the first intermediate class race for 2026, the Moto2 Thai Grand Prix, which saw Manuel Gonzalez win after two red flag stoppages.
The first race for the Moto2 class in the 2026 season at the Thai Grand Prix in Buriram required three attempts to determine a winner due to red flags caused by heavy crashes at turn three. Manuel Gonzalez emerged victorious in a tight battle with Izan Guevara, winning by a mere 0.099 seconds. Despite Daniel Holgado initially starting from pole position on two reset grids, Gonzalez managed to overtake and secure the win in the final lap. This victory marked Gonzalez’s successful start to the season, despite qualifying in seventh place initially.
Izan Guevara, a consistent performer, settled for second place behind Gonzalez, with Holgado rounding out the podium in third. Ivan Ortola and Collin Veijer secured fourth and fifth place, respectively, while Celestino Vietti and Alonso Lopez finished sixth and seventh. Deniz Oncu made a commendable return, finishing ninth for his new team, Elf Marc VDS. The top ten was completed by Ayumu Sasaki for Idrofoglia RW Racing.
Aron Canet made significant progress from 15th to eleventh place after a challenging qualifying session. Meanwhile, Alex Escrig faced difficulties, finishing 18th without a time after a fall but recovered to finish 12th on the restart. Additional points were claimed by Tony Arbolino in 13th, Barry Baltus in 14th, and top rookie Alberto Ferrandez for Blu Cru Pramac Yamaha in 15th. Taiyo Furusato was the leading Moto3 graduate rookie in 16th place for Idemitsu Honda Team Asia.
