Marquez wins Malaysian Grand Prix to close in on retaining championship
Summary
Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix, beating his brother Alex by more than four seconds. The Ducati rider leads the championship by 44 points and could clinch his eighth title at next week’s Qatar Grand Prix if he extends that margin to 74 points.Key Facts
- Marc Marquez took the lead early and won his first race since 2018.
- Marc Marquez has 399 championship points, 44 more than Jorge Martin.
- Martin missed the Malaysian Grand Prix while recovering from a fractured wrist suffered in a crash at Phillip Island.
- Pedro Acosta finished second, and Alex Marquez finished third.
- Marc Marquez is a seven-time MotoGP champion.
- The Qatar Grand Prix is scheduled for next weekend at Lusail International Circuit.
- Martin, the 2024 champion, said his title challenge was essentially over after withdrawing from the Malaysian event.
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