P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aron Canet has finally put an end to his Moto2 victory curse, securing his first race victory in the intermediate
Ducati’s newest signing for 2025, Fermin Aldeguer, took the lead into Turn 1, but jumped the start, resulting in two long lap penalties that he had to take within three laps. With his teammate, Lopez, leading comfortably before crashing with 11 laps to go, Canet took over and built a two-second lead over the pack. Joe Roberts, starting fifth, steadily rose to second, a position he’s content with at a track that suits his style, bringing positivity to the American Racing Team before the next race at Circuit of the Americas. Pole-sitter Manuel Gonzalez recovered to complete the podium after a poor start. Aldeguer, falling to 13th after penalties, fought back to fourth but missed the podium due to tyre grip issues. Canet’s joyous victory concluded with a daring celebration on the final lap. Teammates Ai Ogura and Sergio Garcia secured fifth and sixth place, maintaining a respectable performance from the previous race in Qatar. Celstino Vietti, Albert Arenas, and Marcos Ramirez engaged in a close three-way battle, finishing within half a second of each other. Thai rider Somkiat Chantra completed the top 10, adding to his season’s points tally. Canet’s exuberant win paid tribute to his grandfathers, capping off a memorable race at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
