Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin to win Malaysian Grand Prix sprint
The Hindu
Alex Marquez shocks Pramac's Martin & Bagnaia to win Malaysian GP sprint; Bagnaia's lead over Martin reduced to 11 points. Marquez's late surge secures win; Ducati bikes fill 1st four spots; Binder best of non-Ducatis in 5th; Miller 6th, Bezzecchi 7th; Marquez crashes 27th time this season.
Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing shocked Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia to win the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint from fourth position on Saturday, as the title contenders came in second and third, respectively.
Bagnaia, chasing his second world crown, had the first half of the sprint under control after starting from pole at the Sepang International Circuit, but the 26-year-old Italian was unable to hold off a late surge by Marquez.
Bagnaia had earlier set a lap record of 1:57.491.
The sprint result meant Bagnaia's championship lead over Spain's Martin was reduced to 11 points ahead of Sunday's race.
"We did the maximum and the maximum was not enough today to win," Bagnaia said.
"This race first we need to understand, something for tomorrow. My feeling wasn't the best, absolutely."
Martin will look to topple Bagnaia with just three races left this season and recreate his heroics from last month's Thailand Grand Prix.
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