MotoGP Extends Misano Contract to 2031 as Marquez Dominates San Marino GP

Posted : 15 September 2025

MotoGP will continue to race at the Misano World Circuit through at least 2031, Dorna Sports confirmed ahead of the San Marino Grand Prix. The circuit, named in honor of the late Marco Simoncelli, is a home track for Ducati and Aprilia and had previously held a contract with MotoGP until 2026. “We are proud and delighted to continue hosting MotoGP in our territory,” said the San Marino Grand Prix promoters.

Misano has been a fixture on the MotoGP calendar since 2007, with six-time champion Marc Marquez holding the most premier-class victories at the track with four wins, and seven across all classes.

Marquez, who has faced a challenging few years due to injuries, now returns fully fit and with the best bike, ready to battle Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia for the championship.

South African rider Brad Binder is heading into his sixth season in MotoGP’s top category, with eyes on his KTM teammate Pedro Acosta, the 20-year-old Spaniard who scored five podiums in his rookie 2024 season. Binder will need to contend with Acosta as he seeks consistent top finishes this year.

The 2025 MotoGP season features 22 races, including a new stop in Hungary and a return to Brno in the Czech Republic, with sprint races at every event, offering a record 814 points. Key upcoming races include:

28 September: Japanese GP, Twin Ring Motegi
5 October: Indonesian GP, Mandalika
19 October: Australian GP, Phillip Island
26 October: Malaysian GP, Sepang
9 November: Portugal GP, Portimão
16 November: Valencia GP, Valencia

Meanwhile, Marquez is closing in on his seventh MotoGP world title after a stunning victory at the San Marino GP, breaking the all-time championship points record with 512 points and six races remaining.

His win at Misano marked his 99th career GP victory across MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3. Marquez seized the lead on lap 12 after a mistake from Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi and rode flawlessly to secure the win.

“I gave everything I had. The mistake from yesterday gave me extra concentration, extra power, extra energy,” Marquez said. “It was super important for Ducati to win both Italian GPs, in Mugello and here. We did it, so happy for all the Ducatisti.”

Bezzecchi, despite finishing second, praised the intensity of the race. “This may be the best race of my life because I was super competitive all weekend,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bagnaia had a difficult weekend, starting from eighth—his lowest grid position at Misano—and crashing on the 10th lap, leaving him just eight points ahead of Bezzecchi in the standings. Joan Mir, recovering from a neck injury, also crashed on the first lap and missed the sprint race on Saturday.

MotoGP Extends Misano Contract to 2031 as Marquez Dominates San Marino GP

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