Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Augusto Fernandez secured victory and the lead in the Moto2 title fight with a determined ride at Silverstone.
Just seven-hundredths of a second separated the Spaniard from CAG Speed Up’s Alonso Lopez after the rookie claimed his maiden Moto2 podium having led for the majority of the race. GasGas Aspar’s Jake Dixon delighting the British crowd for a hard-fought home podium in third.
The final action of Sunday’s British Grand Prix found the intermediate class bathed in Silverstone sunshine ahead of the 18-lap race. While Sam Lowes was forced to watch from the sidelines after sustaining a dislocated shoulder on Friday morning, Dixon and Rory Skinner were on hand to garner the home support. The GasGas rider lined up at the edge of the second row, after securing sixth in Saturday’s qualifier - two places behind teammate Albert Arenas - with American Racing’s Scottish wildcard enjoying his Moto2 debut from an impressive 24th.
Joint championship leader Fernandez commanded the grid alongside Italtrans’ Joe Roberts and title rival Ai Ogura on the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia with Mooney VR46’s Celestino Vietti launching from fifth.
Roberts was in control as the lights released the pack before Fernandez briefly hit back. Ogura bettering the bickering pair with a sensational start finding Lopez into second from eighth on the Boscurscuro. Arenas, Dixon and Flexbox HP40’s Aron Canet trailed Fernandez as he continued to look for a way through on Roberts.
Lopez was in the lead as lap two began, Vietti running tenth with a long lap penalty to dispatch and American Racing’s Cameron Beaubier hard on his wheel. The Californian quickly coming under fire from VR46 Master Camp’s Manuel Gonzalez.
Dixon was dispatched by both
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