Augusto Fernández Guerra (born 23 September 1997) is a Spanish motorcycle racer who competes in the MotoGP class for Yamaha Test Rider He won the Moto2 Riders' World Championship in 2022. He is not related to fellow MotoGP rider Raúl Fernández, nor to Raul's younger brother, Moto3 rider Adrián Fernández.
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 1997 Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Yamaha Test Rider (Test rider) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editMoto2 World Championship
editSpeed Up Racing (2017)
editHe made his Grand Prix debut at the 2017 Italian Grand Prix replacing Axel Bassani in the Speed Up team. He remained with the team until the end of the season, scoring six points in total.
Pons Racing (2018–2019)
editHe started the 2018 season in the Moto2 European Championship but was called up to Grand Prix competition when Héctor Barberá was fired from Pons Racing due to driving under influence.[1][2] He replaced Barberá well, scoring points in his first four races, and improving over the season, ending his campaign with a 6th place in Motegi, a 4th place in Australia, and an 8th place in Valencia. Fernández finished the season 18th in the standings with 45 points, 35 points more than Barberá.
He started the 2019 Moto2 World Championship with a 5th place in Qatar, before a double wrist fracture, suffered in a heavy crash in Argentina's Saturday practice session, caused him to miss the next two races.[3] He would return from his injury with his maiden podium in Moto2 at Jerez, and repeat it with another third place, the very next weekend in Le Mans. A 5th place in Mugello was followed by his first Pole Position in the category in Barcelona,[4] and though he only finished the race in 4th, two weeks later in Assen, Fernández would clinch his first victory in the Moto2 category, following Álex Márquez and Lorenzo Baldassarri crashing out of the lead together.[5] He would win two more races in Britain and Misano, ending the season 5th in the championship standings, with 207 points.
Marc VDS Racing Team (2020–2021)
editFor the 2020 season, Fernández was given the seat of the outgoing Álex Márquez at Marc VDS Racing, partnering Sam Lowes.[6] It would be a bit of a down year for him, failing to stand on the podium during the season, his highest finish being a 4th place in France. He ended the season 13th in the standings, with 71 points.
The 2021 Moto2 World Championship would see Fernández bounce back, despite starting the year poorly, including four retirements in the first eight races of the season. He finished 3rd in Assen, Spielberg, Austria, and Aragón, 2nd in Rimini, and then 3rd again in the season closer in Valencia, making it six podiums in the last ten races for Fernández. He finished 5th in the standings with 174 points.
Red Bull KTM Ajo (2022)
editHe was signed by Red Bull KTM Ajo for the 2022 season.[7] In 2022, Fernandez won four races, on his way to winning the Moto2 world championship, beating Ai Ogura to the title.[8]
MotoGP World Championship
editRed Bull GasGas Tech3 (2023–2024)
editFernández graduated to the MotoGP class during the 2023 season, riding for GasGas Factory Racing Tech3, alongside Pol Espargaró.[9] At the French Grand Prix, Fernández recorded his best finish of the season, taking 4th after qualifying 12th, his highest grid position in the premier class.
For 2024 season, Fernández was partnered with Pedro Acosta with the renamed Red Bull GasGas Tech3. He managed to score a total of 27 points and finished 20th in the championship standings.[10]
Yamaha Test Rider (2025 onwards)
editAfter not being retained by KTM for 2025, Fernández announced in an interview with MotoGP.com that he will be a Yamaha test rider.[11] Interestingly, he announced this before an official announcement was made by Yamaha.[12]
Career statistics
editFIM European Junior Cup
editRaces by year
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Honda | ARA 4 |
ASS 1 |
IMO 1 |
DON 3 |
MIS 1 |
POR 1 |
JER 6 |
MAG 3 |
1st | 155 |
FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship
editRaces by year
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tech 3 | VAL1 |
VAL2 |
ARA1 4 |
ARA2 4 |
CAT1 4 |
CAT2 7 |
ALB Ret |
ALG1 4 |
ALG2 4 |
JER 4 |
VAL 5 |
5th | 98 |
| 2017 | Suter | ALB 3 |
CAT1 |
CAT2 |
VAL1 |
VAL2 |
EST1 |
EST2 |
JER |
ARA1 |
ARA2 |
VAL |
20th | 16 |
| 2018 | Kalex | EST1 2 |
EST2 2 |
VAL 3 |
CAT1 2 |
CAT2 1 |
ARA1 |
ARA2 |
JER |
ALB1 |
ALB2 |
VAL | 4th | 101 |
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
editBy season
edit| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd | WCh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Moto2 | Speed Up | Speed Up Racing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 31st | – |
| 2018 | Moto2 | Kalex | Pons HP40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 18th | – |
| 2019 | Moto2 | Kalex | Flexbox HP40 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 207 | 5th | – |
| 2020 | Moto2 | Kalex | EG 0,0 Marc VDS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 13th | – |
| 2021 | Moto2 | Kalex | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 174 | 5th | – |
| 2022 | Moto2 | Kalex | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 20 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 271.5 | 1st | 1 |
| 2023 | MotoGP | KTM | GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 17th | – |
| 2024 | MotoGP | KTM | Red Bull GasGas Tech3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 20th | – |
| Total | 133 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 872.5 | 1 | ||||
By class
edit| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto2 | 2017–2022 | 2017 Italy | 2019 Spain | 2019 Netherlands | 94 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 774.5 | 1 |
| MotoGP | 2023–present | 2023 Portugal | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2017–present | 133 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 872.5 | 1 | |||
Races by year
edit(Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Moto2 | Speed Up | QAT | ARG | AME | SPA | FRA | ITA 25 |
CAT 21 |
NED 19 |
GER DSQ |
CZE 27 |
AUT 16 |
GBR 26 |
RSM Ret |
ARA 22 |
JPN 16 |
AUS 17 |
MAL 12 |
VAL 14 |
31st | 6 | ||
| 2018 | Moto2 | Kalex | QAT | ARG | AME | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT 14 |
NED 12 |
GER 15 |
CZE 12 |
AUT Ret |
GBR C |
RSM Ret |
ARA 13 |
THA Ret |
JPN 6 |
AUS 4 |
MAL Ret |
VAL 8 |
18th | 45 | |
| 2019 | Moto2 | Kalex | QAT 5 |
ARG DNS |
AME | SPA 3 |
FRA 3 |
ITA 5 |
CAT 4 |
NED 1 |
GER 6 |
CZE 8 |
AUT 5 |
GBR 1 |
RSM 1 |
ARA 22 |
THA 4 |
JPN 8 |
AUS 19 |
MAL 11 |
VAL 6 |
5th | 207 | |
| 2020 | Moto2 | Kalex | QAT Ret |
SPA 13 |
ANC 13 |
CZE 5 |
AUT 8 |
STY Ret |
RSM 5 |
EMI 18 |
CAT Ret |
FRA 4 |
ARA 11 |
TER 8 |
EUR DNS |
VAL 15 |
POR 8 |
13th | 71 | |||||
| 2021 | Moto2 | Kalex | QAT 14 |
DOH 6 |
POR 5 |
SPA Ret |
FRA Ret |
ITA Ret |
CAT 5 |
GER Ret |
NED 3 |
STY 3 |
AUT 3 |
GBR 6 |
ARA 3 |
RSM 6 |
AME 4 |
EMI 2 |
ALR 9 |
VAL 3 |
5th | 174 | ||
| 2022 | Moto2 | Kalex | QAT 4 |
INA 5 |
ARG Ret |
AME 9 |
POR Ret |
SPA 4 |
FRA 1 |
ITA 5 |
CAT 3 |
GER 1 |
NED 1 |
GBR 1 |
AUT 5 |
RSM 3 |
ARA 3 |
JPN 2 |
THA 7‡ |
AUS Ret |
MAL 4 |
VAL 2 |
1st | 271.5 |
| 2023 | MotoGP | KTM | POR 13 |
ARG 11 |
AME 10 |
SPA 13 |
FRA 4 |
ITA 15 |
GER 11 |
NED 10 |
GBR 118 |
AUT 14 |
CAT 9 |
RSM 16 |
IND Ret |
JPN 7 |
INA Ret |
AUS Ret |
THA 17 |
MAL 14 |
QAT 159 |
VAL Ret |
17th | 71 |
| 2024 | MotoGP | KTM | QAT 17 |
POR 11 |
AME 14 |
SPA Ret7 |
FRA 13 |
CAT Ret |
ITA Ret |
NED 14 |
GER 16 |
GBR 16 |
AUT 15 |
ARA 12 |
RSM Ret |
EMI 18 |
INA Ret |
JPN Ret |
AUS 179 |
THA Ret |
MAL 10 |
SLD 19 |
20th | 27 |
‡ Half points awarded as less than two thirds of the race distance (but at least three full laps) was completed.
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ "Augusto Fernandez to replace Barbera in Barcelona". gpxtra.com. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Augusto Fernandez to remain as Hector Barbera's Pons replacement". motorsportweek.com. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Fernandez set for surgery after heavy Termas crash". www.motorsport.com.
- ^ "Augusto Fernández made his pole position debut in Barcelona – Motorcycle Sports". 15 June 2019.
- ^ Sports, Dorna. "Dramatic debut win for Fernandez in awesome Assen contest". www.motogp.com.
- ^ Moto2: Fernandez takes Marquez's spot at Marc VDS crash.net, 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019
- ^ Sports, Dorna. "Acosta, Fernandez join Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2™ for 2022". www.motogp.com.
- ^ Sports, Dorna. "#FastAF! Augusto Fernandez is the 2022 Moto2™ World Champion". www.motogp.com.
- ^ Duncan, Lewis (16 September 2022). "MotoGP 2023 grid complete as Fernandez joins Tech 3". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "MotoGP™ World Standings | 2024". The Official Home of MotoGP. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "What's next for MotoGP™'s departing trio?". The Official Home of MotoGP. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "MotoGP's worst-kept secret is out of the bag | MotoGP | Crash". www.crash.net. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Augusto Fernández at MotoGP.com
- Augusto Fernández at WorldSBK.com
- Augusto Fernández at AS.com (in Spanish)