Pedro Acosta started his MotoGP career this year and has been surprising everyone. In the first three rounds of the season, he has always been a contender for the top positions, already achieving two podiums in main races.
The records show that the young Red Bull GasGas Tech3 rider has had a better start than some of the big names in recent history of the premier class. Right from the start, with a ninth place followed by two podiums, he is much stronger than Valentino Rossi’s first three Grand Prix in the 500cc class: he had two retirements and an 11th place in 2000.
Compared to Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner, Acosta also comes out on top (the American had to wait until the 13th round to reach the top three, while the Australian stepped onto the podium in his third race).
Dani Pedrosa even had a better start than Acosta in his first season in 2006, immediately reaching the podium, but the results in the following two Grand Prix (sixth and 14th) meant a less impressive start.
The 2024 rookie is also having a better start compared to Andrea Dovizioso and the last two champions, Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia. However, he is surpassed by Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Márquez, whose debut seasons began with podiums in the first three races.
