MotoGP. Victory for Francesco Bagnaia ahead of Jorge Martin at the Japanese GP, the gap narrows

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Fabio Quartararo on Canal+ micro

We ran out of gas again. We’re already ridiculous on the track, we’re ridiculous with these breakdowns. I don’t know what we’re doing about this, but it’s unacceptable. We will have to have explanations.

There was definitely a problem for Fabio Quartararo

The Frenchman is slowing down just before the finish line, which explains why Johann Zarco passed his compatriot to gain 11th place. According to Louis Rossi, Canal+ consultant, it is indeed a lack of fuel.

Francesco Bagnaia, winner:

I feel great, I gained 11 points this weekend, which is important. I was even stronger, it wasn’t easy with these tires to be consistent. I am waiting for the next race with the same ambition.

I’m happy with this result, it was a crazy race. I wasn’t very far from Pecco, I tried to come back. There was a moment when I was attacking I thought I was losing the lead, so I said to myself: stop, that will be enough. Congratulations to Pecco in any case.

Marc Marquez, 3rd in the GP:

It was a bit of a boring race, I didn’t have many overtakes to do. We had a problem with the front tire pressure, but I’m still very happy. Another podium with a difficult weekend, we’ll take it.

Running out of gas again?

Fabio Quartararo returned to the pits on foot… Was there another fuel shortage with a difficult end to the Grand Prix… The French driver seems furious.

Overtaking Johann Zarco

On the last lap, the Frenchman overtook his compatriot Fabio Quartararo to gain 11th position. He is the first Honda driver for the team’s home Grand Prix.

World championship update

After this weekend, Francesco Bagnaia gained 11 points in the world championship, he is only 10 behind Jorge Martin, still leader in the standings.

VICTORY OF FRANCESCO BAGNAIA!

The victory drought is over for the Italian, who wins ahead of Jorge Martin in this Japanese Grand Prix! Marc Marquez completes the podium. Pedro Acosta, who started from pole position, fell and then retired, one lap behind.

Jorge Martin lost his infernal pace and Francesco Bagnaia flew to victory. There should be no mistake in this last lap for the Italian, who has not won since the Austrian GP on August 18!

Probably woke up too late

If Jorge Martin is much faster at the end of the race, the awakening may have been too late for the Spaniard. Francesco Bagnaia remains nine tenths ahead.

The gap is back down to under a second between Bagnaia and Martin… Watch out for the Italian…

Marc Marquez gives himself some air

He regained a second lead over Enea Bastianini to defend his 3rd place.

Francesco Bagnaia loses pace

Even Marc Marquez, 3rd, was faster than Francesco Bagnaia on the last lap. Are we going to have one last crazy lap for the final victory of this Grand Prix?

On the last lap, Jorge Martin gained five tenths from Francesco Bagnaia, who was 1.3 seconds ahead. It’s not over for victory.

Enea Bastianini approaches the podium

If first place and second seem to be locked, Marc Marquez will soon have to defend his place… It’s Enea Bastianini who is coming back!

Jorge Martin hangs on

Although he is still far enough away to put serious pressure on the leader of this race, the Spaniard is not left behind and gained a few tenths in the final laps.

If the positions no longer change in this race, Francesco Bagnaia would start from Japan only 10 points behind Jorge Martin, leader of the world championship. The Spaniard had 21 before the start of the weekend.

Starting in pole position, but suffering a fall, the rookie finally decided to abandon this race, which he had been running one lap behind since his incident.

Fear for Marc Marquez

With a slight error, he fell an extra second behind Jorge Martin, 2nd. The off-road was not far away for the Spaniard, who retained his 3rd position despite everything.

Bagnaia demonstration

Jorge Martin can’t do it, he ultimately doesn’t catch up with the Italian leader, who is giving a demonstration at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Ducati rider remains 1.4 seconds ahead.

Maverick Vinales shot

This fall brings the two French people up one place, Fabio Quartararo is 11th, Johann Zarco 12th.

Bagnaia and Martin, solo riders

This battle for victory caused the two leading drivers to fly away, Marc Marquez was 3 seconds behind them.

Francesco Bagnaia offers himself some air

Threatened by a return of Jorge Martin to his wheel, the Italian driver gained a few tenths on the last lap to leave the Spaniard behind him.

If the riders wish, they can change motorbikes, a sign of rain. For the moment, the rain has not fallen on the circuit, there must be a few drops on certain parts of the circuit.

Great battle at the foot of the podium

It’s a back and forth between Brad Binder, defending his 4th position, and Enea Bastianini, who cannot find the fault on the KTM rider.

Pedro Acosta, a late tour

This image hurts for the rookie, who continues his race where he started in pole position. But he had to step aside to let the leaders pass, since he was one lap behind after his fall.

Marc Marquez completes the virtual podium

Brad Binder, lacking pace in this race, was overtaken by Marc Marquez, who provisionally climbed onto the podium. The multiple world champion remains far from the two leading drivers.

The race is going well for Johann Zarco today, starting 17th and 13th, just behind Fabio Quartararo, who was already 12th on this starting grid.

Lap record for Martin

If Bagnaia is the leader, it is the Spaniard who has the best pace in the race, with the lap record set. Tenths are gained per lap for the Ducati Pramac rider.

Jorge Martin hunter of Bagnaia!

Even if the leader is 1.5 seconds ahead, it is Jorge Martin who has passed Binder and now Francesco Bagnaia’s chaser! A thrilling and crucial battle on the track for the world championship…

Another fall from Pedro Acosta!

What a completely wasted weekend for the man who took his first pole position… 2nd behind Francesco Bagnaia, the driver fell! He tries to start again from the gravel, but it’s over for him…

Joan Mir (Honda), who had already fallen yesterday, and Alex Marquez (Gresini), fell before the end of the first lap and abandoned this race.

Jorge Martin already at the foot of the podium!

Despite a weaker start, he had a crazy first lap, as he was already 4th in this race! He will be a contender for victory, starting 11th…

And like yesterday, it was Francesco Bangaia who took the lead in the race from the first turn! Jorge Martin started a little weaker, he is 6th, he still gained 5 places!

Let’s go for the warm-up lap!

And on a track which has dried after the rain, but has cooled down well, this single training lap is essential to warm up the tires before the start.

Pedro Acosta for a first victory?

The one starting from pole position is this rookie, who yesterday during the sprint race saw his chances of victory disappear after his fall. He has nothing to lose in the ranking, we must expect a wild driver today to experience the joys of a first victory… Francesco Bagnaia is just behind, with a world championship to play for. Answer in a few moments!

If there is no more rain a few minutes before the start, there were showers before the Moto 2 race, earlier. Which considerably cooled the track, why change the tire strategies before the start?

Fabio Quartararo on Canal+ micro:

The conditions don’t worry me, when there is less grip we know it’s complicated for us… This is the case so we’re expecting a very complicated race.

The motorcycle engines are on, the riders have a reconnaissance lap for the grid.

As a reminder, Jorge Martin only started 11th on the starting grid, after a fall during qualifying. Yesterday, the world championship leader gained six places from the start. Francesco Bagnaia is 2nd, just behind Pedro Acosta, the pole sitter.

➡️ THE STARTING GRID

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Summary of the sprint race

Before this main race, which can be a turning point in this 2024 season, Francesco Bagnaia won the sprint race yesterday, while Jorge Martin was not on the podium. Pedro Acosta, pole sitter this weekend, fell after a big mistake.

➡️​ FIND THE SUMMARY OF THE SPRINT RACE

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