The Grand Prix of Qatar was notable for two top six results for Enea Bastianini and Pedro Acosta at the epic Lusail International Circuit. The Italian and the Spaniard explored the limits of their KTM RC16s in a close chase for 5th and an 11-point haul with Bastianini narrowly beating his brandmate. On race day in Lusail the KTM GP Academy took 5th in Moto3™ thanks to Alvaro Carpe as Brian Uriarte sealed the Rookie of the Year distinction.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing welcomes Maxime Renaux, Janis Reisulis and Valerio Lata to the team for the 2027 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship as KTM solidify their Grand Prix presence for next season.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing is READY TO RACE the 2027 Dakar Rally, with defending champion Luciano Benavides joined by Daniel Sanders and Edgar Canet as the team prepares to take on the world's toughest rally-raid. Following an exceptional 2026 season, which has delivered victories for all three riders in the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship so far, the team is looking to build on its success as Dakar returns to Europe and Africa for the first time in almost two decades.
