Marquez wins Malaysian Grand Prix to extend championship lead

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 10:12 · Archive

Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix to take a 44-point lead over injured rival Jorge Martin.

Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, taking a 44-point championship lead over Jorge Martin, who was absent with a fractured wrist from a crash at the Australian Grand Prix the previous week. Marquez moved to 399 points in the standings.

Marquez's brother Alex started from pole position but lost the lead early in the race. Marc took control from that point, winning by over four seconds. It was his first victory in Malaysia since 2018. Pedro Acosta of KTM finished second, with Alex Marquez third.

Marquez said after the race: "We did a perfect race, so I'm super, super happy. But my mentality still cannot change. I have to keep focus, keep pushing. There are not many races to go, but there are many moments left. So we must be super confident."

If Marquez extends his lead to 74 points at next week's Qatar Grand Prix, he will seal the championship with two rounds remaining in the season. The Spaniard has won the MotoGP title seven times previously.

How it is being reported

• Marquez wins Malaysian Grand Prix to close in on retaining championshipMarc Marquez takes 44-point lead over Jorge Martin and can seal the MotoGP title in Qatar next weekend.Al Jazeera · 1 Nov, 09:36
• Marquez wins in Malaysia to extend MotoGP leadReigning champion Marc Marquez takes a 44-point lead over title rival Jorge Martin by winning the Malaysian Grand Prix.BBC Sport · 1 Nov, 09:10

In this story: Marc Marquez · Jorge Martin · Alex Marquez · Pedro Acosta · Malaysia · Qatar · Ducati · KTM

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