Pedro Acosta rates his MotoGP 2026 season so far at 7/10

Pedro Acosta has given himself a 7/10 rating for his MotoGP 2026 performances after the first half of the season. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider scored one sprint win and three Sunday podiums across the opening 11 rounds, placing him seventh in the standings on 120 points. He trails championship leader Jorge Martin by 60 points as the series heads into the summer break.

What happened in the first half of 2026?

Acosta’s self-assessment splits his score into two parts. He rated his **overall performance** a 7/10, but broke it down further: a 4/10 for his **first laps** in each race, citing repeated technical issues. He lost points in Barcelona, Brno and Assen due to retirements and bike problems. For the **final results**, he gave himself a 5/10, acknowledging the gap to the front.

“It's the first time I’ll put a high number. I would say seven for my performance,” Acosta said. “If you take a general picture of what happened during all the first laps, I would say a four. We were having many technical issues.”

Why it matters for Pedro Acosta

At 21, Acosta is in his second full MotoGP season after coming of age in 2025. He remains KTM’s top scorer, nearly matching the combined points of teammates Enea Bastianini, Brad Binder and Maverick Viñales. His maturity on and off the track contrasts with last year’s mistakes, though he dodged a title contention question for the second half.

“Last year I wasn’t making many mistakes this first part of the season,” he said. “Let’s see if in this summer break we can understand why we were having these technical issues and understand what we have to solve.”

What comes next for Acosta?

The 2026 season is Acosta’s last with KTM. He agreed a deal to join Marc Márquez at Ducati for 2027, aiming for a more competitive bike. With 11 rounds completed, he’s 60 points adrift of Martin but still within striking distance of the top six.

The summer break offers a chance to fix the technical gremlins that cost him points. Acosta’s focus now shifts to Ducati’s 2027 project, though he insists the KTM still has potential this year.

Acosta’s self-awareness and ambition mark him as a rider to watch-both for his current campaign and his next move.