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British motorcycle Grand Prix

Motorcycle race held in the United Kingdom

British motorcycle Grand Prix
Summary

Motorcycle race held in the United Kingdom

FieldValue
Race titleBritish Grand Prix
Track mapSilverstone Circuit moto intl pits v2.svg
Series longGrand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueSilverstone Circuit (1977–1986, 2010–2017, 2019, 2021–present)
Donington Park (1987–2009)
First race1977
Most wins riderValentino Rossi (8)
Most wins manufacturerHonda (42)

Donington Park (1987–2009)

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.

Donington Park, used from 1987 to 2009

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.

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

Winners

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWinsCategoryYears won86432
ITA Valentino RossiMotoGP2002, 2004, 2005, 2015
500cc2000, 2001
250cc1999
125cc1997
RSA Kork Ballington350cc1977, 1978, 1979
250cc1977, 1979, 1980
ESP Ángel Nieto125cc1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
BRD Anton Mang350cc1980, 1981
250cc1978, 1981, 1985, 1987
ITA Luca Cadalora500cc1993
250cc1988, 1990, 1991
USA Kevin Schwantz500cc1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
ITA Loris Capirossi250cc1994, 1998
125cc1990, 1991
ESP Jorge LorenzoMotoGP2010, 2012, 2013
250cc2006
ITA Andrea DoviziosoMotoGP2009, 2017
250cc2007
125cc2004
USA Kenny Roberts500cc1978, 1979, 1983
AUS Mick Doohan500cc1995, 1996, 1997
ITA Max BiaggiMotoGP2003
250cc1995, 1996
AUS Casey StonerMotoGP2007, 2008, 2011
USA Randy Mamola500cc1980, 1984
AUT August Auinger125cc1985, 1986
ITA Fausto Gresini125cc1987, 1992
AUS Wayne Gardner500cc1986, 1992
JPN Kazuto Sakata125cc1995, 1998
GER Ralf Waldmann250cc1997, 2000
JPN Youichi Ui125cc2000, 2001
ESP Dani PedrosaMotoGP2006
250cc2004
ESP Julián Simón125cc2005, 2009
GBR Scott ReddingMoto22013
125cc2008
ESP Marc MárquezMotoGP2014
125cc2010
ESP Maverick ViñalesMotoGP2016
Moto32012
ESP Álex RinsMotoGP2019
Moto32014
ESP Augusto FernándezMoto22019, 2022

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWinsCategoryYears won42241912108765432
JPN HondaMotoGP2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014
500cc1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
250cc1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009
Moto32014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
125cc1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2004
ITA ApriliaMotoGP2023, 2025
250cc1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
125cc1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
JPN YamahaMotoGP2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2021
500cc1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1998
350cc1977
250cc1977, 1982, 1984, 1990
GER KalexMoto22011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
JPN SuzukiMotoGP2016, 2019
500cc1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
JPN Kawasaki350cc1978, 1979, 1981, 1982
250cc1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
ITA DucatiMotoGP2007, 2008, 2017, 2022, 2024
MotoE2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2
AUT KTM250cc2008
Moto32013, 2016, 2024, 2025
125cc2005
ITA Garelli125cc1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987
ESP Derbi125cc2000, 2001, 2010
80cc1987
ITA Minarelli125cc1978, 1979, 1980
ITA Morbidelli125cc1977, 1985, 1986
SUI Krauser350cc1980
80cc1986

By year

YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
SilverstoneESP José Antonio RuedaKTMAUS Senna AgiusKalexITA Marco BezzecchiApriliaReport
ESP Iván OrtoláKTMGBR Jake DixonKalexItaly Enea BastianiniDucatiReport
YearTrackMotoEMoto3Moto2MotoGPReportRace 1Race 2RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
SilverstoneSUI Randy KrummenacherDucatiITA Mattia CasadeiDucatiCOL David AlonsoGas GasESP Fermín AldeguerBoscoscuroESP Aleix EspargaróApriliaReport
YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012YearTrack125ccMoto2MotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer20112010YearTrack125cc250ccMotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer20092008200720062005200420032002YearTrack125cc250cc500ccReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990
SilverstoneItaly Dennis FoggiaHondaSpain Augusto FernándezKalexItaly Francesco BagnaiaDucatiReport
Italy Romano FenatiHusqvarnaAustralia Remy GardnerKalexFrance Fabio QuartararoYamahaReport
Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Spain Marcos RamírezHondaSpain Augusto FernándezKalexSpain Álex RinsSuzukiReport
Report
Spain Arón CanetHondaJapan Takaaki NakagamiKalexItaly Andrea DoviziosoDucatiReport
South Africa Brad BinderKTMSwitzerland Thomas LüthiKalexSpain Maverick ViñalesSuzukiReport
UK Danny KentHondaFrance Johann ZarcoKalexItaly Valentino RossiYamahaReport
Spain Álex RinsHondaSpain Esteve RabatKalexSpain Marc MárquezHondaReport
Spain Luis SalomKTMGreat Britain Scott ReddingKalexSpain Jorge LorenzoYamahaReport
Spain Maverick ViñalesFTR-HondaSpain Pol EspargaróKalexSpain Jorge LorenzoYamahaReport
SilverstoneGermany Jonas FolgerApriliaGermany Stefan BradlKalexAustralia Casey StonerHondaReport
Spain Marc MárquezDerbiFrance Jules CluzelSuterSpain Jorge LorenzoYamahaReport
DoningtonSpain Julián SimónApriliaJapan Hiroshi AoyamaHondaItaly Andrea DoviziosoHondaReport
UK Scott ReddingApriliaFinland Mika KallioKTMAustralia Casey StonerDucatiReport
Italy Mattia PasiniApriliaItaly Andrea DoviziosoHondaAustralia Casey StonerDucatiReport
Spain Álvaro BautistaApriliaSpain Jorge LorenzoApriliaSpain Dani PedrosaHondaReport
Spain Julián SimónKTMFrance Randy de PunietApriliaItaly Valentino RossiYamahaReport
Italy Andrea DoviziosoHondaSpain Daniel PedrosaHondaItaly Valentino RossiYamahaReport
Spain Héctor BarberáApriliaSpain Fonsi NietoApriliaItaly Max BiaggiHondaReport
France Arnaud VincentApriliaITA Marco MelandriApriliaITA Valentino RossiHondaReport
DoningtonJapan Youichi UiDerbiJapan Daijiro KatoHondaITA Valentino RossiHondaReport
Japan Youichi UiDerbiGermany Ralf WaldmannApriliaITA Valentino RossiHondaReport
Japan Masao AzumaHondaITA Valentino RossiApriliaSpain Àlex CrivilléHondaReport
Japan Kazuto SakataApriliaITA Loris CapirossiApriliaNew Zealand Simon CrafarYamahaReport
ITA Valentino RossiApriliaGermany Ralf WaldmannHondaAUS Mick DoohanHondaReport
ITA Stefano PeruginiApriliaITA Max BiaggiApriliaAUS Mick DoohanHondaReport
Japan Kazuto SakataApriliaITA Max BiaggiApriliaAUS Mick DoohanHondaReport
Japan Takeshi TsujimuraHondaITA Loris CapirossiHondaUnited States Kevin SchwantzSuzukiReport
Germany Dirk RaudiesHondaFrance Jean-Philippe RuggiaApriliaITA Luca CadaloraYamahaReport
ITA Fausto GresiniHondaITA Pierfrancesco ChiliApriliaAustralia Wayne GardnerHondaReport
ITA Loris CapirossiHondaITA Luca CadaloraHondaUnited States Kevin SchwantzSuzukiReport
ITA Loris CapirossiHondaITA Luca CadaloraYamahaUnited States Kevin SchwantzSuzukiReport
YearTrack80cc125cc250cc500ccReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer198919881987198619851984YearTrack50cc125cc250cc500ccReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer1983
DoningtonNetherlands Hans SpaanHondaSpain Sito PonsHondaUnited States Kevin SchwantzSuzukiReport
ITA Ezio GianolaHondaITA Luca CadaloraHondaUnited States Wayne RaineyYamahaReport
Spain Jorge MartínezDerbiITA Fausto GresiniGarelliBRD Anton MangHondaUnited States Eddie LawsonYamahaReport
SilverstoneUnited Kingdom Ian McConnachieKrauserAustria August AuingerMBAFrance Dominique SarronHondaAustralia Wayne GardnerHondaReport
Austria August AuingerMBABRD Anton MangHondaUnited States Freddie SpencerHondaReport
Spain Ángel NietoGarelliFrance Christian SarronYamahaUnited States Randy MamolaHondaReport
SilverstoneSpain Ángel NietoGarelliFrance Jacques BollePernodUnited States Kenny RobertsYamahaReport
YearTrack50cc125cc250cc350cc500ccReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer198219811980197919781977
SilverstoneSpain Ángel NietoGarelliBRD Martin WimmerYamahaFrance Jean-François BaldéKawasakiITA Franco UnciniSuzukiReport
Spain Ángel NietoGarelliBRD Anton MangKawasakiBRD Anton MangKawasakiNetherlands Jack MiddelburgSuzukiReport
ITA Loris ReggianiMinarelliSouth Africa Kork BallingtonKawasakiBRD Anton MangKrauserUnited States Randy MamolaSuzukiReport
Spain Ángel NietoMinarelliSouth Africa Kork BallingtonKawasakiSouth Africa Kork BallingtonKawasakiUnited States Kenny RobertsYamahaReport
Spain Ángel NietoMinarelliBRD Anton MangKawasakiSouth Africa Kork BallingtonKawasakiUnited States Kenny RobertsYamahaReport
ITA Pierluigi ConfortiMorbidelliSouth Africa Kork BallingtonYamahaSouth Africa Kork BallingtonYamahaUnited States Pat HennenSuzukiReport

Notes

References

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  25. "2012 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | the Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  26. "2015 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | the Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
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