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MotoGP Stars Return to the Pits with a Scooter Race in Austria!
The preparations for the Austrian Grand Prix are already underway with a thrilling start! MotoGP’s fastest riders, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder and Enea Bastianini, are returning to the track with a traditional scooter race at the Red Bull Ring, both returning to the track and meeting with fans. This unique event will offer an unforgettable experience for motorsport enthusiasts.
Austrian Grand Prix Preparation: Scooter Race Details
MotoGP riders had been resting after an intensive testing process before the race, but these four names, who are also Red Bull racers, have directly arrived in Spielberg to participate in the Austrian Grand Prix media activities. Following the high-speed crashes on the track, special circuits were specifically designated for the riders’ scooters with a 50cc engine capacity. Our representative Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder and Enea Bastianini, raced each other around the corners on the scooters, overtaking each other.
Rider Exciting Comments
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu: “When I last came here, I was racing in the Red Bull Rookies Cup. Returning to a MotoGP motorcycle is exciting; it will be challenging, but I will do my best. The Turkish fans are crazy and I hope to see many of them here during the race weekend. Red Bull Ring has organized a special grandstand, which will be fantastic; there will also be Turkish food.”
Pedro Acosta: “KTM provided me with everything I needed to win throughout the winter. We are performing better than expected. This year, we are putting our fingers to the KTM and fans’ victory in the home race. I’m not thinking too much about my first GP victory, but this place, the Red Bull Ring, would be fantastic. I always carry my leather racing suit from my Moto2 victory with me in the motorhome and I hope to be able to open it in MotoGP soon.”
Brad Binder: “My victories here and especially my victory in MotoGP were very special for KTM and for Red Bull in the ‘Orange Army’. I will never forget it and another victory would be amazing.”
Enea Bastianini: “The entire Red Bull Ring is full of challenging corners. You can win or lose everywhere. For us, the most challenging sections are definitely the chicane and corner 3. But you can also win a lot there. The scooter race was crazy, a great idea, really fun and if it’s repeated, I’m always there!”
Special Event for Fans
The “2026 Austria ScooterGP”, which has become the traditional opening event of the Grand Prix weekend, is preparing to open its doors to fans. On September 17, 2026, i.e. one day before the official race weekend, hobby drivers will be able to drive laps on the Grand Prix track with their own scooters. In this event, which was launched for the first time in 2024, motorcycle enthusiasts who have completed the registration process will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in the iconic corners of the track with vehicles up to a 50cc engine capacity.
Young Talents Also on the Track!
This year, Austrian local hero Leo Rammerstorfer, who competed in the Moto3 World Championship rookie season, also participated in the event. The young driver said, “I’m living my dream right now. Ever since I was little, I’ve been imagining exactly what’s happening right now: to participate in a world championship race at home. This motivates me to train more and to try to bring out the best version of myself.”
Dr. Helmut Marko’s Assessment
Dr. Helmut Marko, who compared the dynamics between Formula 1 and MotoGP, said, “When compared to Formula 1, in MotoGP, riders can make a difference. Seeing one-on-one racing excites me. It’s a very tough battle. If you don’t have the best car in F1, you don’t have a chance. We saw this in MotoGP this year. Initially, Aprilia was leading, now Honda and Ducati are rising again. Six to eight drivers can win a race, you don’t have that in F1. The most impressive thing I’ve seen at the Red Bull Ring is Brad’s victory in the last corner in the rain with slick tires.”
Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Nearing its End
The Austrian Grand Prix weekend will also be a scene of another championship battle. The final two races of the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup series will be held in Spielberg and the new series champion will be crowned on this track.
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