Nationality
Czech
Date of birth
12th December 2001
Place of birth
Mlada Boleslav
Height
1.72 m
Weight
65 kg
Hobbies
Motorsport and Adrenaline
His Biography
Born in 2001, Salac began his journey to the Grand Prix paddock in the 2016 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and he then raced in the FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship.
His first full season in the World Championship came in 2019 when he competed for the PruestelGP Team on board a KTM, which concluded with an excellent fifth in Valencia’s final round. He switched to Honda machinery with the Rivacold Snipers Team in 2020 before switching back to the PruestelGP squad halfway through 2021.
Gresini Racing gave him the opportunity to move to Moto2 in 2022, with the highlight being his second place in Buriram. He stayed with the Italian squad for 2023 and took pole position in the season’s opening round in Portugal.
One podium in Le Mans and ten top 10 finishes in 2023 have highlighted Salac’s rapid progression in just his second season in Moto2. And he has impressed with his calm and analytical approach, strong work ethic and undoubted speed to emerge as one of the top young prospects in the intermediate World Championship category.
Filip’s first year with the team proved difficult as he struggled with arm pump issues in the early stages of the season, but he rallied back, giving it his all to get his best result in Motegi with a podium spot of third.
Entering 2025 fully fit and with a fresh hunger for success, Filip’s intentions are clearly set on being in the championship fight and securing his maiden Moto2 victory.
Moto GP WC RESULTS
First Grand Prix
2018 Czech Republic
First Grand Prix podium
2021 Le Mans (Moto3)
Podiums
3 (Moto3 and Moto2)
Poles Positions
2 (Moto3 and Moto2)
“Never Give Up”.
Even when the times are tough, you need to work even harder and good result will taste better.
Racing Line
Riding style
Aggressive with elbows out.
Corners
Fast or chicanes.
Rider of note
Valentino Rossi. He has a good character and he is a very funny guy. Also he is one of the fastest riders in history with 9 World Titles. So I want to be like him.
Favourite circuit
Phillip Island. One of the best tracks with best views and fastest corners. I like Le Mans as well because I have amazing memories from there.
Favourite corner
Arrabiata 1 and 2 in Mugello. Blind and fast corners.
Best race
Thailand 2022. I was a rookie in Moto2 and nobody expected me to lead half of the race and make a podium in my first season.
Superstitions
I don’t really have big superstitions. I always put the right glove and the right boot on first.
Season objective
To be Moto2 World Champion
Tools to achieve it
I always need to enjoy and have a smile on my face. I need a team behind me who wants to win like me.