Alex Marquez heads into the Austrian Grand Prix sitting second in the MotoGP 2025 standings, but with a clear understanding of the two key areas he must improve to stay in the top three. The Gresini Racing rider’s momentum stalled in Brno after a poor qualifying, a Sprint race struggle, and a crash with Joan Mir that earned him a long lap penalty for Austria.
Marquez used the summer break to reset and focus on the second half of the season. He pinpointed braking and corner entry — areas where Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia are stronger — as his main technical weakness. Additionally, he wants to improve race management when starting further back, avoiding rushed overtakes that lead to mistakes.
The Red Bull Ring’s stop-start nature may not suit his style, but Marquez is aiming for a consistent weekend and to serve his penalty cleanly before pushing for strong results in Austria and Hungary.
