P1racenews AI automatic summary:
How the 2023 MotoGP world champion can be won in Valencia
Following a thrilling Qatar Grand Prix, where Bagnaia secured second place and Martin struggled due to rear tire issues, there is now a 21-point gap between the two riders. Bagnaia has been leading the championship since the Spanish Grand Prix, only briefly losing it during the Indonesia race, when Martin took a seven-point lead. With Martin winning the sprint in Valencia and Bagnaia finishing fifth, the gap going into the final race is now 14 points. Here’s how the championship can unfold: if Bagnaia finishes fifth or higher, regardless of Martin’s position, he will be the champion. If Bagnaia finishes 15th or lower, Martin needs to be on the podium to win the championship. This is the sixth time in the modern MotoGP era that the championship will be decided in the final round, with previous instances occurring in 2020, 2017, 2015, 2013, and 2006 in Valencia.
