Jake Dixon scored crucial points for 9^th in a red-hot Spanish GP at the Circuit de Jerez-Angel Nieto, while Filip Salac was a place behind in 10^th.

The Spanish Grand Prix is always a highlight on the Moto2 calendar with an atmosphere like no other. A bumper crowd of 101,009 poured through the turnstiles for the fifth round of the 2025 season on Sunday.

The weather on Sunday ensured the Spanish Grand Prix enjoyed perfect conditions for three straight days, with Elf Marc VDS Racing Team riders Jake Dixon and Filip Salac racing in track temperatures of 39 degrees during the 21-lap Moto2 race.

Jake Dixon, 9^th

Launching from 9^th on the grid, Jake had a strong start and sat 7^th toward the close of a hectic lap 1.

The Briton was struggling in the early laps however, and by lap 4 he had dropped to 11^th. Knowing it was crucial to score points, the 29-year old recovered 2 places to finish a solid 9^th.

This result sees Jake remain 3^rd in the World Championship standings with 66 points, 20 back of leader Manuel Gonzalez.

“It was a difficult day to say the least. We did the best we could possibly do. I didn’t stop pushing or give up until the end. I even had a moment on the second to last lap, when I ran wide at the end of the back straight like in practice. Luckily, I didn’t run off and into the gravel and just kept giving everything until the last lap. I want to say a massive thank you to the team because they never stopped trying to fix the problems I’ve been having this weekend. We did the best we could do and I already can’t wait for the next one!”

Filip Salac, 10^th

Starting from 10^th, Filip had a tricky first lap and dropped back to 12^th. Yet, the Czech rider soon found himself on the tail of his team-mate, as he was dragged to a safe spot in the top 10.

Not feeling fully comfortable with a full fuel tank meant the 23-year old couldn’t make ideal progress, and issues with rear grip persisted on Sunday. Even still, Filip eventually settled for a third top 10 finish of the year.

The Czech rider’s second 10^th place in a row sees him remain 14^th in the World Championship with 19 points.

“The fifth GP of the year is done. It was a tough race. I had a good launch from the grid but in the first corner I was on the outside line. It was the same in Turn 2 and other riders pushed me out so I was back in 13^th place. It wasn’t the best start for me. Then I was trying to push but my feeling with the bike was not perfect. The rear grip was also dropping quite fast and on the last four laps I was just surviving. I think we did our best with the team today. We knew already from the test that Jerez was going to be one of our hardest Grands Prix. So, I can’t wait to get going in Le Mans in a fortnight’s time. I want to say thanks a lot to the team, as always, for their work!”