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Marc Marquez could seal the 2025 MotoGP title in the next round. Here’s what he needs to do
Current MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez is looking forward to the next round of the 2025 season, the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, where he aims to secure his seventh premier-class championship.
Marquez has the opportunity to clinch the title with five rounds to spare, a feat he has never accomplished before, if he can maintain a lead of 185 points or more over his brother, Alex Marquez, who is the only other contender for the title after Pecco Bagnaia’s elimination in the Misano sprint.
In case of a points tie at the end of the season, Marquez would secure the championship due to his higher number of grand prix wins, which cannot be equaled by any other rider.
While the Motegi sprint won’t determine the champion, Marquez’s performance in both the sprint and the main race will be crucial in shaping his path to the title.
A victory in both the sprint and the grand prix races at Motegi would guarantee Marquez the championship, but any other combination of results could delay the coronation until the next round at Mandalika.
The point system for the sprint and grand prix races is essential to track the championship battle, with each point gained being crucial for Marquez’s quest for a seventh MotoGP title in the 2025 season.
