In Moto3, Veda Ega Pratama continued his impressive rookie campaign with a breakthrough performance. After maintaining a consistent top-ten presence in practice, he secured fourth place in qualifying to start from the second row. While Race 1 saw him finish 10th, it was Race 2 where he truly delivered, fighting within a tightly packed lead group to claim third place. Finishing just 1.650 seconds off the winner, Pratama’s podium marked the first for an Indonesian rider in Grand Prix history, underlining both his composure and race management under pressure.
Hakim Danish also showed strong potential throughout the weekend. After modest practice results, he found significant pace in qualifying to secure third on the grid, marking his first front-row start. He followed this with consistent race performances, finishing ninth in Race 1 and tenth in Race 2. While he could not convert his starting position into a podium, his ability to maintain a competitive top-ten pace highlighted his rapid development in the Moto3 category.
In MotoGP, Ai Ogura delivered a composed and competitive weekend in the premier class. After a challenging start in FP1, he topped the timesheets in FP2, demonstrating strong underlying pace. He qualified sixth and maintained that competitiveness in both races, finishing fifth in the Sprint and repeating the result in the main race. His performance was defined by strong racecraft and consistent late-race pace, positioning him as a reliable front-running contender.
Across categories, the Brazilian Grand Prix signalled a significant step forward for Asian riders, combining historic milestones with consistent front-running performances at the highest level.
