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Marc Marquez has his first opportunity to clinch the 2025 MotoGP title in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday
Marc Marquez has the opportunity to secure the 2025 MotoGP title at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, with a more favorable scenario than initially anticipated due to his Saturday performance.
He needed to outscore his brother Alex by three points to clinch the championship but finished eight places ahead in the sprint race, resulting in a nine-point advantage.
Now, Marc only needs to prevent Alex from outscoring him by seven points in Sunday’s race, with Alex starting five places behind.
For Marc to clinch the title: If Alex wins, Marc needs to be 2nd; if Alex is 2nd, Marc needs to be 3rd; if Alex is 3rd, Marc needs to be 6th, and so on until Alex is 10th or lower for Marc to be champion.
Winning the title at Motegi with five rounds to spare would be the earliest in premier-class history, as Marquez expressed his focus on securing the championship over individual race results.
