Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Pedro Acosta finished third in the San Marino Grand Prix podium. The rider finished 2,326 seconds behind the winner, Marc Marquez. Acosta noted that the weekend was difficult and pointed out the changes made by the team during Saturday night.
Expectations and Emotions
Acosta expressed low expectations, stating that the podium did not indicate anything positive. The Spanish rider voiced doubts about whether he could actually finish on the podium when starting from the grid.
There was a lot of doubt about whether we could finish on the podium at the start. But whatever, the team did a good job throughout the night.
He did not hide how Saturday affected him. Acosta stated that he is usually calm, but that he was genuinely angry yesterday because they didn't understand the reasons for certain things.
Look, I don't get angry much, but I was really angry yesterday because we didn't understand why certain things were happening.
The rider illustrated the situation by referencing the sprint result. Acosta stated that he was concerned about braking, and that they were a joke yesterday, but that the sprint was not bad, and they were podium contenders. He mentioned that the leader was 7 seconds ahead and that this was a dangerous time.
Technical Changes
The team explained that the technical decision behind the podium was a simple step back. The KTM team brought the motorcycle closer to its Sunday setup.
We turned the bike slightly towards the Sunday setup, and it looks like it won't work anymore.
Acosta gave an assessment of the overall race situation. He expressed that they survived by thinking how bad Sunday was and that Sunday was even worse.
Qualifying and Progression
During the race, Acosta secured third place with a decisive move. On lap 16, he passed Jorge Martin on turn 8 to take third place and held onto that position until the end.
The rider openly acknowledged the gap between KTM and the leaders, explaining it with an analogy. Acosta emphasized that they were missing a bit in qualifying and that they must continue to gain points.
One day, if we hit it hard enough with winning, we will eventually break. We are clearly behind right now because we are missing a bit in qualifying and in the first laps, but we must keep gaining points.
Furthermore, the rider had expectations for the rest of the season, linking his anticipation to progress in tire management. Acosta indicated that he was looking for some progress towards the Asian tour. The championship will continue in Austria at Spielberg from September 18-20.
Figures
- Pedro Acosta is in 1st place with 32 points in the 2026 MOTOGP season (Red Bull KTM).
- Archive: KTM-Ass Acosta took third place in the race (September 13, 2026)
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