P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lap-by-lap updates from the 2025 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix
The 20th round of the 2025 MotoGP World Championship is happening at the Malaysian Grand Prix where Pecco Bagnaia surprises everyone by taking the pole position after a challenging Friday and a string of poor races.
Despite facing issues with his ride height device, the factory Ducati rider secures a dominant victory in the sprint race.
Alex Marquez of Gresini Ducati finishes as the runner-up and solidifies his second place in the 2025 standings, hoping to capitalize on his strong race pace for a third win of the season.
Fermin Aldeguer, Marquez’s teammate, initially claims third place on the podium but later gets demoted to seventh due to a tyre pressure penalty.
Pedro Acosta of KTM benefits from Aldeguer’s penalty to secure the third spot, but concerns remain about KTM’s tyre management for his victory chances.
Starting from the 14th position, Marco Bezzecchi faces a challenging task as he climbs up to seventh by the end of the sprint race on Saturday.
The Malaysian Grand Prix will consist of a 20-lap race starting at 7am UK time.
