P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sprint race results from the Thai MotoGP at Buriram, round 17 of 20 in the 2023 world championship.
In the Thai MotoGP Sprint race, Jorge Martin took the lead from the start and maintained it until the end, reducing Francesco Bagnaia’s lead in the championship to 18 points. Brad Binder fought hard to pass Luca Marini for second place but was unable to catch up to Martin. Marc Marquez surpassed expectations and finished in fourth place after starting eighth. Bagnaia had a difficult race, dropping to ninth place at the beginning and finishing in seventh. There were also some incidents, including Takaaki Nakagami falling and remounting, Augusto Fernandez crashing, and Fabio di Giannantonio retiring due to technical issues. Maverick Vinales had a close call with Bagnaia on the first lap and ended up in 18th place. Most riders chose medium front and rear tires, except for Jack Miller who opted for the hard rear. Bagnaia had a 27-point lead over Martin before the race, thanks to his gamble with the soft tires in the previous race. Alex Rins also missed the Thai MotoGP due to surgery for his previous injuries.
Source: Crash
