Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 leaves Motegi with a bitter taste after both Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernandez crashed on Sunday’s race of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, making it a point-less weekend, a result far from our hopes and potential.

Pole Sitter for the first time in MotoGP™, the disappointment could not have been bigger after rookie Pedro Acosta made a mistake in the sprint, while he was at the lead with just four laps remaining. Today was a new day with a new opportunity to try getting that first win from the pole position for Pedro Acosta. Under an uncertain sky, lights went out at 14:00 local time for twenty-four laps. Acosta took a really good start to exit lap 1 in P2 behind Francesco Bagnaia who had also made a rocket start. Brad Binder was just behind, coming from his 5th place on the grid. As the battle for third behind went on, Acosta took some air as a small gap grew, while he tried to hold on to the world champion who was clearly on a mission to win the trophy at stake. Unfortunately, history repeated itself again today, when Pedro made a mistake in T14 on lap 3 and crashed out of second place. Heartbreak, chapter 2. With the uncertainty of the weather, the rookie chose to rejoin the race in prevention of a potential flag-to-flag race. He found himself at the back of the grid, one lap late, behind Remy Gardner. As the chances of rain narrowed down, the rookie decided to retire from the race. Disappointing end to our Japanese adventure, but we dared to dream. We will learn from our mistakes, and come back stronger in Australia.

From 18th on the grid, Augusto Fernandez took a good start today, progressing by three positions behind Raul Fernandez, and ahead of the usual Takaaki Nakagami. He started to get up to pace, but unfortunately crashed on lap 6 in T5. It is another DNF for Augusto Fernandez, who will be looking forward to a week of rest to recharge the batteries, before the Australian leg, the first round of the next tripleheader, on October 18-19-20, 2024.