British motorcycle Grand Prix

The British motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.

History Before 1977, the only British round was the Isle of Man TT, which was part of the FIM championship from its inauguration in 1949 until 1976.

The Isle of Man TT was the most prestigious event on the Grand Prix motorcycling calendar from 1949 to 1972. After the 1972 event, multiple world champion Giacomo Agostini dropped a bombshell on the motorsports world by stating he would never race at the Isle of Man TT again, saying the 37-mile (62 km) circuit was too dangerous for international competition. His friend Gilberto Parlotti was killed during the event. Many riders followed Agostini's boycotting of the next four events, and after the 1976 season, the Isle of Man TT was scratched from the FIM calendar.

The inaugural British motorcycle Grand Prix, the first motorcycle Grand Prix to be held on the British mainland, took place at the Silverstone Circuit. The event was moved to Donington Park in 1987 before returning to Silverstone in 2010.

Dorna Sports, the commercial rights holder of what is now known as MotoGP, revealed that they had signed a deal for the British Grand Prix to be moved to the yet-to-be constructed Circuit of Wales from 2015. However, when the developer indicated that the circuit would only be ready in 2016, the British motorcycle Grand Prix was slated to return to Donington Park for 2015 only but pulled out of hosting the event on 10 February 2015, citing financial difficulties. The following day, it was announced that Silverstone would host the British Grand Prix in 2015 and 2016. In September 2016, following further delays to the construction of the Circuit of Wales, Silverstone reached an agreement to continue hosting the event in 2017 with a further option for 2018.

In early November 2017, Silverstone announced a three-year deal to host the races in 2018, 2019 and 2020.Silverstone keeps British MotoGP after agreeing three-year deal, Autosport, 11 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017

There was no race in 2018 due to weather conditions; it resumed in 2019. The 2019 British motorcycle Grand Prix saw one of the closest finishes in MotoGP history, when Álex Rins won the race ahead of Marc Márquez by 0.014 seconds. The 2020 race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

The start/finish straight was relocated from the National Pits Straight to the Hamilton Straight, starting from the 2023 British motorcycle Grand Prix.

Official names and sponsors 1977–1978: John Player British Grand Prix 1979–1985: Marlboro British Grand Prix 1986–1988: Shell Oils British Motorcycle Grand Prix 1989–1991: Shell British Motorcycle Grand Prix 1992: Rothmans British Grand Prix 1993, 1995–1996, 1998–1999, 2009: British Grand Prix (no official sponsor) 1994: British Motorcycle Grand Prix (no official sponsor) 1997: Sun British Grand Prix 2000–2004: Cinzano British Grand Prix 2005: betandwin.com British Grand Prix 2006: GAS British Grand Prix 2007: Nickel&Dime British Grand Prix 2008: bwin.com British Grand Prix 2010–2011: AirAsia British Grand Prix 2012–2014: Hertz British Grand Prix 2015–2017: Octo British Grand Prix 2018–2019: GoPro British Grand Prix (cancelled in 2018) 2021–2024: Monster Energy British Grand Prix 2025: Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom 2026: Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain

Winners

Multiple winners (riders) # Wins Rider Wins Category Years won 8 Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015 500cc 2000, 2001 250cc 1999 125cc 1997 6 Kork Ballington 350cc 1977, 1978, 1979 250cc 1977, 1979, 1980 Ángel Nieto 125cc 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Anton Mang 350cc 1980, 1981 250cc 1978, 1981, 1985, 1987 4 Luca Cadalora 500cc 1993 250cc 1988, 1990, 1991 Kevin Schwantz 500cc 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 Loris Capirossi 250cc 1994, 1998 125cc 1990, 1991 Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP 2010, 2012, 2013 250cc 2006 Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP 2009, 2017 250cc 2007 125cc 2004 3 Kenny Roberts 500cc 1978, 1979, 1983 Mick Doohan 500cc 1995, 1996, 1997 Max Biaggi MotoGP 2003 250cc 1995, 1996 Casey Stoner MotoGP 2007, 2008, 2011 2 Randy Mamola 500cc 1980, 1984 August Auinger 125cc 1985, 1986 Fausto Gresini 125cc 1987, 1992 Wayne Gardner 500cc 1986, 1992 Kazuto Sakata 125cc 1995, 1998 Ralf Waldmann 250cc 1997, 2000 Youichi Ui 125cc 2000, 2001 Dani Pedrosa MotoGP 2006 250cc 2004 Julián Simón 125cc 2005, 2009 Scott Redding Moto2 2013 125cc 2008 Marc Márquez MotoGP 2014 125cc 2010 Maverick Viñales MotoGP 2016 Moto3 2012 Álex Rins MotoGP 2019 Moto3 2014 Augusto Fernández Moto2 2019, 2022

Multiple winners (manufacturers) # Wins Manufacturer Wins Category Years won 42 Honda MotoGP 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014 500cc 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 250cc 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 Moto3 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 125cc 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2004 25 Aprilia MotoGP 2023, 2025, 2026 250cc 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 125cc 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 19 Yamaha MotoGP 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2021 500cc 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1998 350cc 1977 250cc 1977, 1982, 1984, 1990 13 Kalex Moto2 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 10 Suzuki MotoGP 2016, 2019 500cc 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 8 Kawasaki 350cc 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 250cc 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 7 Ducati MotoGP 2007, 2008, 2017, 2022, 2024 MotoE 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2 KTM 250cc 2008 Moto3 2013, 2016, 2024, 2025, 2026 125cc 20055 Garelli 125cc 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987 4 Derbi 125cc 2000, 2001, 2010 80cc 1987 3 Minarelli 125cc 1978, 1979, 1980 Morbidelli 125cc 1977, 1985, 1986 2 Krauser 350cc 1980 80cc 1986

By year Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer Silverstone David Almansa KTM Filip Salač Kalex Raúl Fernández Aprilia Report José Antonio Rueda KTM Senna Agius Kalex Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Report Iván Ortolá KTM Jake Dixon Kalex Enea Bastianini Ducati Report

Year Track MotoE Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP ReportRace 1Race 2RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer Silverstone Randy Krummenacher Ducati Mattia Casadei Ducati David Alonso GasGas Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Report

Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2022 Silverstone Dennis Foggia Honda Augusto Fernández Kalex Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report 2021 Romano Fenati Husqvarna Remy Gardner Kalex Fabio Quartararo Yamaha Report 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns 2019 Marcos Ramírez Honda Augusto Fernández Kalex Álex Rins Suzuki Report 2018 Report 2017 Arón Canet Honda Takaaki Nakagami Kalex Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report 2016 Brad Binder KTM Thomas Lüthi Kalex Maverick Viñales Suzuki Report 2015 Danny Kent Honda Johann Zarco Kalex Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report 2014 Álex Rins Honda Esteve Rabat Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report 2013 Luis Salom KTM Scott Redding Kalex Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report 2012 Maverick Viñales FTR-Honda Pol Espargaró Kalex Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report Year Track 125cc Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2011 Silverstone Jonas Folger Aprilia Stefan Bradl Kalex Casey Stoner Honda Report 2010 Marc Márquez Derbi Jules Cluzel Suter Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report Year Track 125cc 250cc MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2009 Donington Julián Simón Aprilia Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Andrea Dovizioso Honda Report 2008 Scott Redding Aprilia Mika Kallio KTM Casey Stoner Ducati Report 2007 Mattia Pasini Aprilia Andrea Dovizioso Honda Casey Stoner Ducati Report 2006 Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia Dani Pedrosa Honda Report 2005 Julián Simón KTM Randy de Puniet Aprilia Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report 2004 Andrea Dovizioso Honda Daniel Pedrosa Honda Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report 2003 Héctor Barberá Aprilia Fonsi Nieto Aprilia Max Biaggi Honda Report 2002 Arnaud Vincent Aprilia Marco Melandri Aprilia Valentino Rossi Honda Report Year Track 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2001 Donington Youichi Ui Derbi Daijiro Kato Honda Valentino Rossi Honda Report 2000 Youichi Ui Derbi Ralf Waldmann Aprilia Valentino Rossi Honda Report 1999 Masao Azuma Honda Valentino Rossi Aprilia Àlex Crivillé Honda Report 1998 Kazuto Sakata Aprilia Loris Capirossi Aprilia Simon Crafar Yamaha Report 1997 Valentino Rossi Aprilia Ralf Waldmann Honda Mick Doohan Honda Report 1996 Stefano Perugini Aprilia Max Biaggi Aprilia Mick Doohan Honda Report 1995 Kazuto Sakata Aprilia Max Biaggi Aprilia Mick Doohan Honda Report 1994 Takeshi Tsujimura Honda Loris Capirossi Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report 1993 Dirk Raudies Honda Jean-Philippe Ruggia Aprilia Luca Cadalora Yamaha Report 1992 Fausto Gresini Honda Pierfrancesco Chili Aprilia Wayne Gardner Honda Report 1991 Loris Capirossi Honda Luca Cadalora Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report 1990 Loris Capirossi Honda Luca Cadalora Yamaha Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report Year Track 80cc 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 1989 Donington Hans Spaan Honda Sito Pons Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report 1988 Ezio Gianola Honda Luca Cadalora Honda Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report 1987 Jorge Martínez Derbi Fausto Gresini Garelli Anton Mang Honda Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report 1986 Silverstone Ian McConnachie Krauser August Auinger MBA Dominique Sarron Honda Wayne Gardner Honda Report 1985 August Auinger MBA Anton Mang Honda Freddie Spencer Honda Report 1984 Ángel Nieto Garelli Christian Sarron Yamaha Randy Mamola Honda Report Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 1983 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Garelli Jacques Bolle Pernod Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 1982 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Garelli Martin Wimmer Yamaha Jean-François Baldé Kawasaki Franco Uncini Suzuki Report 1981 Ángel Nieto Garelli Anton Mang Kawasaki Anton Mang Kawasaki Jack Middelburg Suzuki Report 1980 Loris Reggiani Minarelli Kork Ballington Kawasaki Anton Mang Krauser Randy Mamola Suzuki Report 1979 Ángel Nieto Minarelli Kork Ballington Kawasaki Kork Ballington Kawasaki Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report 1978 Ángel Nieto Minarelli Anton Mang Kawasaki Kork Ballington Kawasaki Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report 1977 Pierluigi Conforti Morbidelli Kork Ballington Yamaha Kork Ballington Yamaha Pat Hennen Suzuki Report

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