Austrian GP live, MotoGP live
Marc Márquez, the clear leader of the MotoGP World Championship , is aiming to win his first Austrian GP, one of the few circuits in the championship where he has struggled to win the Sunday long races after winning the sprint race on Saturday ahead of his brother Álex, second overall, and the youngster Pedro Acosta. Sunday's race left Pecco Bagnaia, Marc's teammate on the factory Ducati team, in a difficult position. The Italian, who is battling with Álex Márquez for the runner-up spot, had to retire due to a tire problem. Marco Bezzechi is on pole, accompanied by Álex Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia. Marc Márquez starts fourth.
The Austrian MotoGP Grand Prix kicks off.
Marc Márquez overtakes Francesco Bagnaia and takes 2nd place.
Pedro Acosta overtakes Enea Bastianini and reaches 5th place.
Marc Márquez overtakes Álex Márquez and takes 3rd place
Francesco Bagnaia overtakes Álex Márquez and takes 2nd place.
The pilots are already in their positions
The reconnaissance lap has begun
Marc Márquez continues to lead the MotoGP World Championship standings with 393 points, followed closely by his brother Álex with 270 and Pecco Bagnaia with 213.
Marc Márquez has won the last five MotoGP races. The last time he achieved six or more consecutive victories was in 2014, when he won the first ten races of the season.
Marc Márquez, with his victory at the last Czech Republic Grand Prix, became the first Ducati rider to achieve five consecutive victories in the history of the 500cc/MotoGP series.
Therefore, the front row today is made up of Marco Bezzecchi, Álex Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia, the second row is Marc Márquez, who suffered a crash on the grid, Enea Bastianini and Fermín Aldeguer.
For an Italian, Marco Bezzecchi took pole position on the grid and will start today in first place in the race, although in the sprint race he could only manage fourth after being overtaken by the two Márquezes and Pedro Acosta.
With his victory in the 2024 edition, Francesco Bagnaia became the first rider to claim three consecutive victories at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix. He will start from third place today after his setback in yesterday's sprint race, which saw him retire due to a mechanical problem.
Italian riders have won seven of the last nine editions of the Austrian Grand Prix in the premier class, although the task now seems complicated given the Márquez brothers' dominance this weekend, a trend that has been repeated throughout the season.
This will be the 34th running of the Austrian Grand Prix, the 10th since the Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 2016.
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Austrian Grand Prix, taking place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. This is the 13th round of the season.
EL PAÍS
