Francesco Bagnaia Takes 21-Point Lead as Prima Pramac Racing Clinches MotoGP Team Title: Qatar Grand Prix Championship Update

Francesco Bagnaia Extends Lead by 21 Points over Jorge Martin, Prima Pramac Racing Clinches Teams’ Title: MotoGP World Championship Update

Qatar Grand Prix Marks Penultimate Race of 2023 Season

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Drivers’ Championship – Qatar GP (19/20):

In a remarkable turn of events, Francesco Bagnaia capitalized on Jorge Martin’s disappointing performance, finishing tenth, to widen his lead by triple digits. Bagnaia, who had a 7-point advantage at the start, now enjoys a comfortable 21-point lead. While the Italian rider has taken a significant step towards the championship, Martin still has a chance to make a comeback as 37 points will be up for grabs in Valencia next weekend. The third and fourth positions, held by Marco Bezzecchi and Brad Binder respectively, are mathematically secured. The battle for fifth place remains wide open, with Johann Zarco, Aleix Espargaro, Luca Marini, and Maverick Viñales separated by just 12 points.

Current Standings:

1. Francesco Bagnaia – 437 pts
2. Jorge Martin – 416 (-21)
3. Marco Bezzecchi – 326 (-111)
4. Brad Binder – 268 (-169)
5. Johann Zarco – 204 (-233)
6. Aleix Espargaro – 198 (-239)
7. Luca Marini – 194 (-243) +1 place
8. Maverick Viñales – 192 (-245) -1 place
9. Fabio Quartararo – 167 (-270)
10. Alex Marquez – 165 (-272) +1 place
11. Jack Miller – 163 (-274) -1 place
12. Fabio di Giannantonio – 134 (-303)
13. Franco Morbidelli – 93 (-344)
14. Marc Marquez – 89 (-348)
15. Enea Bastianini – 84 (-353)
16. Miguel Oliveira – 76 (-361)
17. Augusto Fernandez – 71 (-366)
18. Alex Rins – 54 (-383)
19. Takaaki Nakagami – 52 (-385)
20. Raul Fernandez – 40 (-397)
21. Dani Pedrosa – 32 (-405)
22. Joan Mir – 26 (-411)
23. Pol Espargaro – 13 (-424)
24. Lorenzo Savadori – 9 (-428)
25. Jonas Folger – 9 (-428)
26. Stefan Bradl – 8 (-429)
27. Michele Pirro – 5 (-432)
28. Danilo Petrucci – 5 (-432)
29. Cal Crutchlow – 3 (-434)

Teams Championship – Qatar GP (19/20):

Prima Pramac Racing, represented by Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco, secures the championship title, becoming the first independent team to achieve this feat. The battle for the second position intensifies between Ducati Lenovo Team (Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini) and Mooney VR46 Racing (Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini). With an 11-point difference and 66 points still up for grabs, the competition remains fierce.

Current Standings:

1. Prima Pramac Racing – 620 pts
2. Ducati Lenovo Team – 531 (-89)
3. Mooney VR46 Racing Team – 520 (-100)
4. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – 431 (-189)
5. Aprilia Racing – 390 (-230)
6. Gresini Racing MotoGP – 299 (-321)
7. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP – 260 (-360)
8. CryptoDATA Aprilia RNF – 120 (-500)
9. Repsol Honda Team – 115 (-505) +1 place
10. LCR Honda – 112 (-508) -1 place
11. GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 – 93 (-527)

Manufacturers’ Championship – Qatar GP (19/20):

Despite Aprilia’s strong performance with Maverick Vinales finishing 4th compared to Brad Binder’s 5th place for KTM, the Austrian brand officially secures the second position. The podium spots are now confirmed, with Ducati taking the gold, KTM securing silver, and Aprilia claiming bronze. The battle for fourth place intensifies between Yamaha and Honda, with a 13-point difference and 37 points remaining to be earned.

Current Standings:

1. Ducati – 663 pts
2. KTM – 348 (-315)
3. Aprilia – 309 (-354)
4. Yamaha – 187 (-476)
5. Honda – 174 (-489)

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