Marco Bezzecchi
Pedro Acosta has been one of the brightest young talents on the MotoGP grid for a few years now, but he continues to wait for his first chance of standing on the top step of the Grand Prix podium.
One of the biggest draws of both MotoGP and Formula 1 is their similar ethos when it comes to the very fundamentals of the racing category.
Do you believe that MotoGP will follow in Formula 1’s footsteps?
Both are regarded as the pinnacles of their respective form of motorsport, and both sports also hand each constructor a rule book at the start of each regulatory lifecycle that the best engineering minds on the grid must adhere to.
As such, the best riders, or drivers, in the world simply aren’t able to compete if they don’t have the right calibre of machinery underneath them. Pedro Acosta knows all too much about that.
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Pedro Acosta responds to why he hasn’t won a Grand Prix yet
In an interview with Sky Italia, the KTM star was bluntly asked for his thoughts on why he’s yet to celebrate a maiden victory in the premier class.
Since joining the premier class grid in 2024, Acosta has developed a knack for running among the front-runners in sub-optimal machinery. In fact, he now holds the record for the most top-three finishes in the sport without a win to his name.
Pedro Acosta now leads the way for most podiums without a win. What does this record say about him? 🍾
“I think MotoGP has become a bit like Formula 1, hasn’t it?” he replied. “It’s become a bit… let’s say, you need to be technically sharp to win.
“It’s clear that, obviously, we’re not at the level of Aprilia or even Ducati, so we’re behind a bit there. I also think I’ve lacked experience; MotoGP is really different from Moto2 and Moto3, so there are other factors too.”
It’s a fair point from Acosta, but Fermin Aldeguer and Ai Ogura may have something to say about that. Both of them are now in their sophomore season of racing, and both of them have managed to secure a Grand Prix victory since making their debuts.
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However, it must also be pointed out that both Aldeguer and Ogura were racing on bikes that were actually capable of winning not only a race, but arguably also a world championship.
Acosta is now one of just four riders on the 2026 grid who are still searching for a maiden trip to the top step, with Luca Marini, Toprak Razgatlioglu and Diogo Moreira all waiting for their chance at glory.
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