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Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez took a shock maiden MotoGP victory at Phillip Island after surviving a tear-off scare and an emotional final lap.
Raul Fernandez secured his first MotoGP victory at Phillip Island, becoming the second new winner in as many Grands Prix. This triumph was a shock maiden win for both Fernandez and the American-owned Trackhouse team. Despite challenges in his MotoGP career, Fernandez’s talent shone through, rewarding the faith Trackhouse and Aprilia had in him. Seizing the lead early on, Fernandez maintained his composure to control the race, beating a strong cast of competitors to the finish line. His emotional victory, the 300th for Trackhouse and Aprilia, propelled him to tenth in the world championship standings with three races to go.
