Marc Marquez wins Malaysian Grand Prix and widens championship lead
Sport · First reported 1 Nov, 07:53 · Updated 08:01
Marc Marquez won in Sepang for the first time since 2018, finishing more than four seconds ahead of the field. Jorge Martin missed the race with a wrist fracture, leaving Marquez 44 points clear before next week’s Qatar Grand Prix.
- Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix, moving to 399 championship points and a 44-point lead over absent rival Jorge Martin.
- Pedro Acosta finished second and Alex Marquez third. Marc Marquez could secure the title in Qatar if he extends his lead to 74 points, with two rounds remaining.
- Martin withdrew while recovering from a wrist fracture sustained in a crash at Phillip Island; the season is scheduled to continue at Qatar next week.
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- Winner
- Marc Marquez
- Championship points
- 399 for Marquez; 44-point lead over Jorge Martin
- Podium
- Marc Marquez first, Pedro Acosta second, Alex Marquez third
- Martin
- Did not race while recovering from a wrist fracture
- Next round
- Qatar Grand Prix, scheduled for next week
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