P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jorge Martin’s path to a first premier-class championship is a narrow one – with Pecco Bagnaia remaining in a favourable position despite a low-key sprint
The MotoGP championship will come down to its penultimate race in Valencia tomorrow, with the title yet to be decided between defending champion Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin. Bagnaia currently holds a 14-point lead, and he only needs to finish in the top five to secure the championship. Even if Martin wins the race, Bagnaia can still secure the title as long as he finishes within four places of Martin. Martin’s chances of becoming champion are slim, as he would need to finish first with Bagnaia placing lower than fifth, second with Bagnaia lower than tenth, or third with Bagnaia lower than fourteenth. In the event of a tie in points, Bagnaia would come out on top due to having more wins on Sundays throughout the season. Results from the sprint race do not count in determining the standings in case of a tiebreak.
