Austria MotoGP predictions after qualifying | August 17, 2025

The 2025 Austrian Grand Prix is shaping into a thriller after a shakeup in qualifying at Red Bull Ring, with Marco Bezzecchi stealing pole by just 0.016 seconds over Álex Márquez. It’s a crucial weekend for the title fight, and as we gear up for lights out on Sunday, August 17, the spotlight shifts firmly to Marc Márquez, who starts from P4 but remains the clear favourite with top sportsbooks at -400.

Behind him, the Ducati stablemates continue to jostle for supremacy, with Francesco Bagnaia (+700) and Álex Márquez (+825) both looking to capitalise on front-row starts and keep their championship hopes alive. Bezzecchi, who’ll lead the field off the line, presents strong value at +1100 as he seeks his first win of the season.

Held at altitude and packed with power-heavy straights and punishing braking zones, the Austrian circuit demands both aggression and finesse — and with a tight qualifying spread and a championship still in flux, this could be the race that shifts momentum heading into the final stretch.

2025 Austrian MotoGP – Race winner odds

Following a tight qualifying session at Spielberg, here’s how the odds stack up for Sunday’s feature race:

• Marc Márquez (ESP-Ducati) – -400
• Francesco Bagnaia (ITA-Ducati) – +700
• Álex Márquez (ESP-Ducati) – +825
• Marco Bezzecchi (ITA-Aprilia) – +1100
• Pedro Acosta (ESP-KTM) – +1300
• Enea Bastianini (ITA-KTM) – +2500
• Johann Zarco (FRA-Honda) – +3000
• Franco Morbidelli (ITA-Ducati) – +3300
• Brad Binder (RSA-KTM) – +5000
• Fermín Aldeguer (ESP-Ducati) – +5000
• Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA-Ducati) – +8000
• Joan Mir (ESP-Honda) – +8000
• Jorge Martin (ESP-Aprilia) – +8000
• Miguel Oliveira (POR-Yamaha) – +8000
• Raúl Fernández (ESP-Aprilia) – +8000
• Fabio Quartararo (FRA-Yamaha) – +17500
• Jack Miller (AUS-Yamaha) – +17500
• Ai Ogura (JPN-Aprilia) – +45000
• Álex Rins (ESP-Yamaha) – +45000
• Luca Marini (ITA-Honda) – +45000

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Race Winner Betting Tips – Austrian GP

Marco Bezzecchi to win
Pole sitter with serious pace over one lap and confidence building with every session. If he controls Turn 1, he’s in with a big shot at +1100.

Álex Márquez to win
Looked sharp through practice and qualifying. He’ll be desperate to convert this front-row start and close the gap in the championship. A genuine threat at +825.

Pedro Acosta to win
Starts from P7, but has the race pace to mount a charge. A proven overtaker and fearless on the brakes, he’s a great value play at +1300.

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