Augusto Fernández (motorcyclist)

Augusto Fernández Guerra (born 23 September 1997) is a Spanish motorcycle racer who currently competes in the MotoGP for GasGas Factory Racing Tech3. He won the Moto2 World Riders' Championship in 2022. He is not related to MotoGP rider Raúl Fernández, and not related to Raul’s younger brother Moto3 rider Adrián Fernández.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Guerra.
Augusto Fernández
Fernández in 2018
NationalitySpanish
Born (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997
Madrid, Spain
Current teamGasGas Factory Racing Tech3
Bike number37
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years2023
ManufacturersKTM
Championships0
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
16 0 0 0 0 67
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2017–2022
ManufacturersSpeed Up (2017)
Kalex (2018–2022)
Championships1 (2022)
2022 championship position1st (271.5 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
94 7 20 3 11 774.5

Career

Speed Up Racing (2017)

He 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)

He 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)

For 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)

He was signed by Red Bull KTM Ajo for the 2022 season.[7]

GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 (2023–)

Fernández will graduate to MotoGP for the 2023 season and race for GasGas Factory Racing Tech3, alongside Pol Espargaró.[8] At the French Grand Prix, Fernández recorded his best finish of the season thus far, taking 4th after qualifying 12th, his highest grid position in the premier class.

Career statistics

Races by year

(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

By season
Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
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
2023 MotoGP KTM GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 16 0 0 0 0 67* 15th*
Total 110 7 20 3 11 841.5

By class
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 16 0 0 0 0 67 0
Total 2017–present 110 7 20 3 11 841.5 1

Races by year

(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 MAL QAT VAL 15th* 67*

‡ 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
  1. "Augusto Fernandez to replace Barbera in Barcelona". gpxtra.com. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. "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.
  3. "Fernandez set for surgery after heavy Termas crash". www.motorsport.com.
  4. "Augusto Fernández made his pole position debut in Barcelona – Motorcycle Sports". 15 June 2019.
  5. Sports, Dorna. "Dramatic debut win for Fernandez in awesome Assen contest". www.motogp.com.
  6. Moto2: Fernandez takes Marquez’s spot at Marc VDS crash.net, 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019
  7. Sports, Dorna. "Acosta, Fernandez join Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2™ for 2022". www.motogp.com.
  8. Duncan, Lewis (16 September 2022). "MotoGP 2023 grid complete as Fernandez joins Tech 3". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
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