Marc Márquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang for the Ducati Lenovo Team, securing his 80th victory in the MotoGP class and putting the season’s first championship match point into view. Pedro Acosta finished second, while Alex Márquez completed the podium in third for Gresini Racing MotoGP.

Marc made the decisive move at Turn 1 by passing his brother Alex. The two riders exchanged positions briefly during the opening lap before Marc began to pull clear in the middle stages. He reached the chequered flag 4.1 seconds ahead of Acosta. Alex’s race included a moment at Turn 4, where he ran wide while attempting to overtake his brother.

Bagnaia manages a difficult race

Francesco Bagnaia started from the fourth row but lost several places during the first two laps and eventually finished 13th. The Ducati Lenovo Team rider said he had identified a grip problem from the start and tried to manage it. After five laps, he explained, the priority became bringing the motorcycle to the finish. Bagnaia also noted that rain had helped the situation to some extent on the previous day.

With the Malaysian round marking the 19th Grand Prix of the season, Marc Márquez leads the riders’ standings on 399 points. Bagnaia is ninth with 173. The Ducati Lenovo Team is second in the teams’ championship on 572 points, while Ducati leads the constructors’ classification with 537.

The title fight remains open

Márquez said his objective had been to lead from the start to the finish and that he had felt comfortable with his pace. He also stressed that the championship was not yet decided, despite the limited number of races remaining. He credited the weekend with 34 points and described the result as important for the overall situation.

Ducati Corse General Manager Luigi Dall’Igna identified rear-tyre wear as one of the main challenges of the race. He praised Marc’s performance and said the motorcycle had worked well, while also pointing to Alex Márquez’s strong result. Dall’Igna underlined that Ducati leads the championship but still has work to do before the season ends.

The Ducati Lenovo Team’s next scheduled Grand Prix is the Qatar round, set for November 6–8 at the Lusail International Circuit. Three Grands Prix remain, leaving the title fight alive despite Márquez’s growing advantage.