P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Francesco Bagnaia clinched victory in the MotoGP Sprint race in Barcelona, keeping the championship fight alive heading into the season finale on Sunday. The factory Ducati rider produced a comfortable victory out at the front, and the winner of the 2024 title showdown will be revealed tomorrow. Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin secured second and […]
The factory Ducati rider comfortably won the race, with the 2024 champion to be announced tomorrow. Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin took second and third on another Ducati podium. Bagnaia lost the lead at the start but reclaimed it quickly, building a gap to his teammate Martin. Chaos ensued as Acosta’s fairing fell off, but no crashes occurred. Bagnaia managed to maintain his lead, while Martin fought hard to secure second place from Bastianini on the final lap. The battle for the championship tightened, with Bagnaia’s win cutting the lead to 19 points. Bastianini’s recovery to second and Martin’s third completed the Ducati-dominated podium.
