Arriving on the field of the last Grand Prix of the season in Barcelona with 24 points ahead of his rival Pecco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin only has to conclude. And he could even do it in the Sprint race!
Jorge Martin is on the verge of completing his work. After 19 Grands Prix where the Pramac driver showed spectacular speed but also superior consistency to the competition, he will have a first match point in Barcelona on Saturday. He must in fact appear at the start of the Grand Prix on Sunday with 26 points ahead of Francesco Bagnaia to be assured of the title without even having to fight, and to do so he must score two points more than his opponent. of the official team on Saturday. Here are the conditions that would allow him to become the first independent MotoGP world champion rider at the end of the Sprint.
- If Martín wins, it doesn't matter what Bagnaia's result is
- If Martín finishes second and Bagnaia finishes third or worse
- If Martín finishes third and Bagnaia finishes fifth or worse
- If Martín finishes fourth and Bagnaia finishes sixth or worse
- If Martín finishes fifth and Bagnaia finishes seventh or worse
- If Martín finishes sixth and Bagnaia finishes eighth or worse
- If Martín finishes seventh and Bagnaia finishes ninth or worse
- If Martín finishes eighth and Bagnaia finishes beyond ninth place
