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Francesco Bagnaia struggles at British Grand Prix after surgery

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:45 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Francesco Bagnaia struggles at British Grand Prix after surgery

Summary

Francesco Bagnaia faced significant challenges during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where he failed to score points for the first time this season. Recently recovering from right forearm surgery, Bagnaia struggled to find comfort on his Ducati GP26 throughout the weekend. Despite his initial optimism for a turnaround, he encountered difficulties during practice and subsequent sessions. Follow-up actions from Bagnaia's team and potential adjustments to his bike setup will be critical as they analyze this performance.

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By the Numbers

•Bagnaia did not score points at the British Grand Prix.
•He returned to action after surgery on his right forearm.
•Bagnaia struggled with the bike setup throughout the weekend.
•There are concerns about his performance heading into future races.

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2:45 PMMotorsport.com — What was behind Francesco Bagnaia’s worst MotoGP weekend of the year?

What they're saying

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Francesco Bagnaia endured a nightmare weekend at the British Grand Prix, failing to score points for the first time this season. Returning to MotoGP action just weeks after surgery on his right forearm, Bagnaia never looked comfortable on his Ducati GP26 at Silverstone, but remained optimistic about a turnaround. Instead, however, his weekend only got worse with each session. In practice, he ...Keep reading
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