# Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season and selection

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/red-bull-motogp-rookies-cup-season-and-selection
> Updated: 2026-10-04T17:42:11.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup concluded with Spanish rider Beñat Fernández securing the championship title at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Fernández won by a five-point margin over Fernando Bujosa after finishing fifth in the final race. This victory followed his 2025 Supersport 300 world championship, and he has since confirmed a move to the Moto3 World Championship.

Following the season conclusion, the selection process for the 2027 season commenced at the Guadix Circuit in Spain. The event featured 127 riders from 45 nations competing for six program openings. A selection committee evaluates participants over a three-day period to finalize the roster for the upcoming season.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup holds selection event in Spain

127 riders from 45 nations are competing in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Selection Event in Guadix, Spain, to secure one of six spots for the 2027 racing season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/red-bull-motogp-rookies-cup-holds-selection-event-in-spain

### 2026-09-21: Beñat Fernández wins 2026 MotoGP Rookies Cup

Beñat Fernández won the 2026 MotoGP Rookies Cup title in Austria, finishing five points ahead of runner-up Fernando Bujosa to become a two-time consecutive world champion.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beat-fernndez-wins-2026-motogp-rookies-cup

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