Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Ready for Round-13 Action in Aragon
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team have travelled to Aragon, Spain, to resume the 2026 MotoGP World Championship. After a two-week break, Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins are eager to resume work at the MotorLand Aragón.
Alcañiz (Spain), 26th August 2026
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is looking forward to restarting the racing action this weekend at the MotorLand Aragón.
As he arrives in Alcañiz, Fabio Quartararo holds 14th place in the championship standings (despite a 16-second post-race penalty after the British GP Race, received due to an issue with the tyre pressure sensor). He is anticipating a challenging weekend in Aragon but is determined give it everything he has. El Diablo's best premier-class result here up till now is his top-5 finish in 2019.
Álex Rins holds 20th place in the overall classification at the moment and is highly motivated to do well at what he sees as a home GP. He previously achieved great success at the Aragon track, having secured a victory in Moto3 in 2013, a second place in Moto2 in 2015, and a back-to-back victory and second place in MotoGP in 2020 at the Aragon and Teruel GPs.
The MotorLand Aragón circuit was added to the MotoGP calendar in 2010. After briefly missing from the line-up in 2023, it made its return the next year. The track is situated near the town of Alcañiz, a few hours' drive from Barcelona. The fast 5.08 km long track has ten left and seven right corners, and a 968 m longest straight.
MASSIMO MEREGALLI Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Director
"After a two-week break, everyone is eager to get back to work. The British GP was a challenging weekend for us, but now our focus is on applying those learnings in Aragon. MotorLand Aragón is a demanding circuit that traditionally doesn't play to our strengths, but it is also a good place to evaluate the progress we have been making throughout this year and to examine our next targets. We know there is still work to do, and we approach this weekend with a realistic mindset and determination to get the best results possible."
FABIO QUARTARARO Rider, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
"The break after Silverstone gave us some time to reset and prepare for the next step of the championship. Aragon has never been one of my easiest tracks, so we expect a tough weekend, but I will do my maximum as always. The goal is to keep working hard, make the most of every session, and see what we can achieve."
ÁLEX RINS Rider, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
"I'm happy to be racing again, especially at MotorLand Aragón. It's a circuit that I know very well and one that has given me some great memories throughout my career. The British GP ended very early for me after the first-lap incident, so I am motivated to put that behind me and get back on track. Aragon is often like a second home Grand Prix for me – part of my family lives close to the circuit so it's always special to race here for me. We know it won't be an easy weekend, but we have some areas that we want to work on, and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do."
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Director