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Máximo Quiles wins 2026 Moto3 World Championship

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Máximo Quiles has been crowned the 2026 Moto3 World Champion following a victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika Circuit. Riding for the CFMoto Aspar Team, the 18-year-old Spaniard secured the title with five races remaining in the season, a feat that marks him as the “earliest Moto3 champion in history.” Starting from sixth on the grid, Quiles moved into the lead by the second lap. Despite facing challenges and minor errors during the race, he maintained a sufficient gap to secure his tenth victory of the season, finishing nearly three seconds ahead of runner-up David Almansa. Brian Uriarte finished third in the race, completing an all-Spanish podium. Local Indonesian rider Veda Ega Pratama finished sixth, moving into seventh place in the overall standings. ~~Other notable performances included Argentinian Valentín Perrone, who finished 13th to earn points, and Marco Morelli, who finished 18th.~~ Quiles’ championship campaign was defined by exceptional consistency, including ten wins and a record-setting number of podium finishes. He finishes the championship with 351 points, establishing a 132-point lead over Almansa. His success followed a recovery from a broken right collarbone sustained during qualifying at Silverstone earlier in the year. In addition to being the earliest champion, Quiles is the tenth youngest champion in Moto3 history and the tenth Spanish rider to win the title in this category. Reflecting on the season, the rider noted the psychological difficulty of the campaign, stating that he had to manage “significant mental pressure and distractions” to maintain his focus on racing. He is managed by Vertical, a firm owned by Marc and Alex Márquez.

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