First triumph for Raúl Fernández in Australia: “I was going through a very difficult time”

Plagued by doubts and difficulties, he had considered leaving MotoGP. Raúl Fernández finally took his first victory at the Phillip Island circuit, also giving his Trackhouse Racing team its first ever success in the premier class.

Published 22/10/2025 à 08:00

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First triumph for Raúl Fernández in Australia: "I was going through a very difficult time"

After 27 grueling laps battling the Australian winds, a tearful Raúl Fernández claimed his long-awaited first victory in MotoGP. A first also for his Trackhouse Racing team and the 300^efor Aprilia two-wheelers. I can't believe it, the Spaniard confided to Dazn Spain after the race. "I think it's every driver's dream: to win at Phillip Island. I'm still coming to terms with the word 'Grand Prix winner'; I've been away from that level for so long." Raúl Fernández's name is thus added to those of the six other winners this season.

This victory has a special flavor: the Madrilenian, often in difficulty this season, is only tenth in the championship. Yet, the No. 25 driver held on, transcended by determination and the months of accumulated suffering. “I said at one point during the season that I was going through a very difficult time. On a personal level. »

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The light at the end of the circuit for Raúl Fernández

On several occasions, Raúl Fernández thought about ending everything. "There was a point where the question wasn't whether I should continue in MotoGP, but rather whether I should be happy, and I wasn't having a good time." The early season results spoke for themselves: 21st, 15th, 12th, 17th, 15th... far from his ambitions. The breaking point came after the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez. "I remember saying to myself after the Jerez race: 'If we reverse the trend tomorrow, great, if not, we'll have to find a solution, because I'm not happy, it's not working. I can't even get up in the morning with a smile, and I think that's the most important thing in life.'"

But rather than give in, Fernández relied on the support of his family and team. Until this Australian Sunday, when everything finally fell into place. On the legendary Phillip Island track, Raúl Fernández claimed his first MotoGP victory, joining the select club of 127 riders to have triumphed in the premier class.

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