2024 – MotoGP™ – Rd 19 – Sprint – Malaysia – 2nd November
Race Summary:
– Jorge Martin got the holeshot from second on the grid, ahead of Bagnaia, with Marc Marquez in close company
– As Martin pushed on, Bagnaia crashed out of the race
– Martin kept Marquez at bay to claim a 29-point advantage over Bagnaia in the championship
– Bastianini’s quick start and good pace rewarded him with third after he pulled away from Alex Marquez
– Quartararo was 5th after a stunning Saturday afternoon, equalling his and Yamaha’s best result of the season in a Sprint or GP
– Morbidelli was forced to settle for sixth, ahead of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) at the head of a KTM/GASGAS showdown – with Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) just able to stay ahead of Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3)