P1racenews AI automatic summary:
With all 20 MotoGP sprint races of 2023 now done, The Race has calculated the ‘sprint championship’ points – and drawn a few conclusions
Jorge Martin’s victory at Valencia has narrowed the gap between him and Pecco Bagnaia in the MotoGP championship to just 14 points before the final race on Sunday. While Martin leads the unofficial sprint standings, Bagnaia is still the favorite with a healthy lead. Brad Binder has benefited greatly from the sprint races, placing third in the standings. Luca Marini and Marc Marquez have also made significant jumps in the standings thanks to the sprint races. On the other hand, Johann Zarco has dropped six places, struggling to adapt to the shorter and more aggressive races. Furthermore, Taka Nakagami and Joan Mir were the only riders not to score points in the 2023 MotoGP season.
