BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha MotoGP

Guevara Secures Second Place in Second Thai GP Moto2 Restart, Ferrández Scores First Championship Points on BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Debut

BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team's Izan Guevara put in a stellar performance in the second restart of the Grand Prix of Thailand Moto2 Race, securing 2nd place. Rookie Alberto Ferrández was thrown in the deep end on his debut as an official Moto2 rider, but he showed great professionalism during two restarts and ultimately secured 15th place.

GRAND PRIX OF THAILAND

RACE

Buriram (Thailand), 1st March 2026

2nd

IZAN GUEVARA
+0.099 / 7 LAPS

15th

ALBERTO FERRANDEZ
+9.776 / 7 LAPS

BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2's Izan Guevara had been strong all weekend and made good on his promising pace by securing P2 in today's Grand Prix of Thailand Moto2 Race 3, a second-consecutive podium result following his win at the 2025 Valencia GP. Alberto Ferrández was excited to complete his first race day with the team. It was a good introduction to the always exciting Moto2 class. He completed the learning experience in P15, securing his first championship point on his debut with the team.

With the original race red flagged before 2/3 of the race distance was completed, Race 2 would count 11 laps. The grid positions were based on standings as of lap 3 in Race 1. However, Race 2 was also red flagged due to an incident at Turn 3 on the first lap. The following Race 3 was shortened to 7 laps while the grid positions remained the same as for Race 2.

Guevara had originally qualified in P2 but would commence the Moto2 Race restarts from P3 on the grid. The Spaniard kept his cool and led for the majority of the race until a battle with Manuel Gonzalez on the final laps. He put up a fight all the way to the finish line and finished in P2, just 0.099s behind the winner.

Rookie Ferrández accidentally benefitted from the restart and slotted into P13 for Race 3 while his original starting position had been P26. He had a strong start and climbed as high as P11 on the opening lap. After some extensive battling in the 7-lap dash, he took the chequered flag in P15, 9.776s from first.

Today's race results put Guevara in 2nd place in the championship standings with 20 points. Ferrández is in 15th place with 1 point. The BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team are now in 2nd position in the team classifications, with 21 points.

The team will enjoy two weeks off before travelling to Brazil for Round 2, held at the Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna from 20-22 March.

ALEX DE ANGELIS
Team Manager, BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2

"It has been an outstanding weekend for Izan. He confirmed all the positive signs we saw at the end of last season and consolidated over the winter. He fought for victory until the final corner and chose to secure second place, bringing home important points. This shows how comfortable he feels with the bike and how well he is able to manage it to extract the maximum performance.

"Congratulations also to Alberto Ferrández, who scored a point in his very first World Championship race with us in what was a far from easy day with multiple red flags and restarts. He's a smart rider who learns quickly, and this first race was a very encouraging start."

IZAN GUEVARA
BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Rider

"I'm extremely happy to take this podium on such a special day with the President of Yamaha joining us and supporting us so closely. I fought until the very end for the victory, but I preferred to secure second place rather than risk ending up in the gravel. I truly feel the support of BLU CRU, Yamaha, and my team, who have worked incredibly hard and done a fantastic job. I feel very comfortable, and that allows me to show my full potential. This is only the first race, and in Brazil we will do everything possible to consolidate the work we've done over the past months."

ALBERTO FERRANDEZ
BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Rider

"I'm really happy. We worked hard all weekend to build the best possible base for the race, and I'm proud to have scored my first World Championship point on my debut race. It was a chaotic race, but I made a good start and tried to defend the positions I gained in the opening laps. I carefully observed the other riders to learn as much as possible, and I came close to the top 10. Finishing 15th is a positive way to begin this new chapter, and now I need to keep working and learning."