Opinion: The MotoGP riders most likely to add to the British GP's incredible record
21 May 2025The British Grand Prix is home to a remarkable record - for the last ten years that MotoGP has raced at Silverstone, a different rider has won. It's an amazing record, not just for the history it holds, but for showcasing just how dramatic and unpredictable the racing at Silverstone can be.
Out of those ten riders, seven will be racing at this year’s British Grand Prix, and will I’m sure be hoping to topple that record by achieving another victory. Whilst many of these riders do stand a good chance, (Marc Marquez in particular can't be ignored, given his results so far this season), there are still a number of riders on the current MotoGP grid that, depending on the circumstances, I believe could clinch the win on Sunday and keep the special record going.
Alex Marquez
To me, Alex Marquez is the most obvious choice for a new British GP winner. The younger brother of Marc seems like a new rider this season, using all of his knowledge and experience from previous years in MotoGP to achieve impressive and consistent results in 2025, the most impressive of these being his maiden Sunday race win at Jerez. Currently running 2nd in the Riders’ standings, and with experience of winning at Silverstone after taking victory in the Sprint in 2023, Alex Marquez could very well be the next rider to take that Sunday win and extend the record.
Franco Morbidelli
Morbidelli finished in the top ten last year at the British GP, but is noticeably more comfortable and confident on the bike this season, with two Sunday race podiums under his belt already. Currently sitting in 4th in the Championship, the mentee of Valentino Rossi has shown so far this season that he’s willing to battle anybody to achieve the best result possible. Whilst he may not have stood on the top step of the podium since 2020, I can’t rule Morbidelli out when you consider his newly-invigorated spirit, and results so far in 2025.
Fabio Di Giannantonio
A rogue crash on the first day of pre-season testing in Sepang meant that Fabio Di Giannantonio’s season definitely did not get off to the start he had imagined. Now in his second season with the VR46 Racing Team, Di Giannantonio has been upgraded to a factory-spec bike for this year. He has achieved some good results so far in 2025, with his podium finish at COTA undoubtedly being his highlight so far, but it’s clear he’s expecting more as the season continues. To be honest, I’m expecting more too - he’s had some good qualifying sessions, and produced some stellar overtakes during races, namely his last-lap pass on Johann Zarco in Argentina. After finishing last year’s GP at Silverstone in 5th, if Di Giannantonio can combine these elements, he’s got a chance at securing victory.
Jack Miller
A favourite with Silverstone attendees, Jack Miller is never a rider to rule out when a race could be impacted by the weather. At the French GP, Miller and the Pramac team made the right call with tyres, and he had great pace until an unfortunate crash meant his race was over. Although as a spectator I’ll be hoping for a dry weekend, if there is any chance of rain, Miller will surely be looking to capitalise on the opportunity and right his wrongs from Le Mans.
Johann Zarco
Of course, it would be remiss of me to talk about riders performing well in wet-race conditions without mentioning Zarco, after his incredibly emotional victory at his home race last time out. Weather aside, Zarco has achieved some impressive results so far this season, and has been the top-performing Honda rider in 4 out of 6 races. He’ll be turning up to Silverstone knowing that if there’s any chance of rain, he could be attempting to secure two GP wins in a row.
Fermin Aldeguer
Fermín Aldeguer may seem like a wild name to include in this list, especially as the British GP will be only his seventh race weekend as a MotoGP rider, but hear me out - he’s fresh from his first Sprint and Grand Prix podiums at the French GP, and will probably be riding that high into the weekend at Silverstone. I’ve been impressed by his tenacity and aggressiveness on track, something rookies often take time to build up in MotoGP, and I can’t help but feel that Aldeguer will be up there, battling for a top position, ready to take advantage of other rider’s mistakes. It’s an outside chance, perhaps, but given the wide range of races we’ve had at Silverstone over the last decade, I can’t say there’s no chance.
Now obviously, a race result being unpredictable means that attempting to predict an unpredictable result is… a questionable task to say the least, and I’m already prepared to be very wrong! Regardless, I know that whoever wins the British Grand Prix, it’s bound to be an exciting race, and you’ll find me celebrating the rider on the top step of the podium regardless of whether they’ve won at Silverstone before or not (though it would be nice to get an 11th different rider and keep that record going, wouldn’t it!)
Article by: Lu - Motorsport Writer and Content Creator
