P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aleix Espargaro robustly defended Jorge Martin in the MotoGP championship decider – much to the displeasure of Pecco Bagnaia’s works Ducati team-mate Enea Bastianini.
During the Grand Prix weekend, Aleix Espargaro was determined to support Jorge Martin in the MotoGP championship battle due to their friendship and to help Martin join the Aprilia team with the #1 plate. Despite qualifying in second place, Espargaro had a poor start in both the sprint and main races, preventing him from challenging for victory. However, he strategically assisted Martin by battling against Enea Bastianini, who expressed dissatisfaction with Espargaro’s involvement in the title fight. Espargaro admitted to actively protecting Martin on the track but denied intentionally obstructing Bastianini’s performance. Alex Marquez also disregarded Bastianini’s criticism and emphasized the competitiveness of the race.
