Marco Bezzecchi
Maverick Vinales has produced some iconic moments throughout his MotoGP career, so MotoGP News has looked into his best events including his first win and pole.
Vinales has been on the grid since the 2015 season, having made his debut with Suzuki before moving up to Yamaha for the 2017 season to partner legend Valentino Rossi.
The Spaniard would spend the next six years at the team before moving to Aprilia, where he claimed his first win for the team in 2024. In 2025, he moved to KTM, where he hopes to add to his tally of wins and titles.
Vinales has a raft of impressive moments throughout his career to choose from, so MotoGP News has taken a look at some of his highlights.
Where did Maverick Vinales make his MotoGP debut?
After a successful Moto2 season, Vinales moved up to MotoGP for the 2015 season, riding for the factory Suzuki team. He was the first rider to do just one season in the feeder series before finding a ride at a manufacturer the following year.
He made his debut at the Qatar Grand Prix in 2015, which took place at the Lusail Circuit. He would go on to finish in 14th place and score points on his debut.
Maverick Vinales earned his first MotoGP pole at the 2019 Qatar Grand Prix
Vinales’ first MotoGP pole position was at the 2019 Qatar Grand Prix, having secured the P1 spot with a strong performance in the second part of qualifying.
The Spaniard put his Yamaha ahead of the competition with two stunning laps, beating Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez. His 1:53.546s was the quickest time and almost two tenths faster than Dovizioso.
Vinales would drop to P7 in the race after making a bad start, causing him to lose positions into the first corner and effectively stay in the top seven.
Maverick Vinales won his first MotoGP race at the 2016 British Grand Prix
Despite taking his first pole fairly late into his MotoGP career, Vinales would earn his first win in the championship at the 2016 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
The British GP has a trend of producing different winners each year, and this was no exception with Vinales taking the victory ahead of home hero Cal Crutchlow.
When did Maverick Vinales win his first MotoGP Sprint event?
Vinales won his first Sprint race victory in MotoGP with Aprilia at the Grand Prix of Portugal in 2024 at the Algarve International Circuit.
The Spaniard overtook Francesco Bagnaia in the final three laps of the race, sealing the win after a thrilling end at the chequered flag.
Bagnaia lost control of his bike at Turn 1 and went wide, allowing Vinales to come through and take his first victory in a Sprint race.
Where did Maverick Vinales take his best win in MotoGP?
Vinales has taken some brilliant wins over the years, but his victory at the 2024 Grand Prix of the Americas might be one of his best.
Despite having a bad start and dropping outside of the top 10 places, he took advantage of Marc Marquez crashing out to pass Francesco Bagnaia, Pedro Acosta and Jorge Martin for the lead.
The Spaniard became the first rider to win in MotoGP with three different manufacturers, and only the fifth in history to ever win with three brands.
Vinales has won races with Suzuki, eight wins for Yamaha, before securing his first Grand Prix win with Aprilia in 2024 at the Circuit of the Americas.
He had already achieved success in the Sprint races that year, but Sprint races are classified separately from Grand Prix victories according to the MotoGP rulebook.
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