P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Newly crowned World Champion David Alonso earned his fourth successive Moto3 victory in an instant classic at Phillip Island.
Alonso’s 11th victory in the campaign tied him with Valentino Rossi for the most wins in a lightweight class season and also broke Joan Mir’s record for the most points earned. Ivan Ortola from MT Helmets took the pole position but was quickly overtaken by David Munoz from Boe Motorsports at Turn 2. A tight race developed with Joel Kelso briefly leading after serving a penalty, resulting in a pack of 17 riders in contention. Despite leading for a portion, Alonso eventually found himself in a group of 11 riders vying for the top spot. He managed to pull ahead near the end of the race, securing the win two seconds ahead of the competition. The victory marked Alonso’s fourth consecutive win, matching Rossi’s 11-win record in a lightweight class season. Following him, Dani Holgado and Adrian Fernandez secured second and third place, respectively, with Stefano Nepa and David Munoz finishing just shy of the podium. The rest of the top 10 included Ryusei Yamanaka, Taiyo Furusato, Luca Lunetta, Jose Antonio Rueda, and Angel Piqueras. Brilliant performances were seen from Matteo Bertelle in 14th and Tatsuki Suzuki in 15th, scoring the final point.
