Silverstone – Sprint: Bastianini surprises Martin, Bagnaia at fault

Le MotoGP is back to compete at the start of this second part of the eleven-round 2024 season. In Great Britain, the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the discipline are gaining momentum, as each team arrived at Silverstone with a special historic livery. In the standings, Francesco Bagnaia is ten points ahead of his direct opponent, Jorge Martin.

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Sprint:

• The start of the Sprint was eventful to say the least, and the leading men engaged in some aggressive battles during the first curves. Behind, the race of Marco Bezzecchi and Franco Morbidelli stopped after a completely botched braking on the part of the second city, which carried away its compatriot. An incident which will be analyzed by the commissioners this afternoon.

This incident at the start between @FrankyMorbido12 and Bezzecchi is under investigation ⚠️#BritishGP 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/cavvvZ8QPl

- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 3, 2024

• Jorge completed the first lap in the lead, emerging victorious in his battle against Aleix Espargaro and Pecco Bagnaia.
• Starting from eighth position, Marc Marquez missed his takeoff. However, he was able to take advantage of a clash between KTM to simultaneously overtake Acosta and Binder, who were trying to regain control of their machines.

Bagnaia and Marquez on the mat

• Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini quickly broke away from the peloton to compete for the lead of the race. Behind, Bagnaia and Espargaro were dueling for the podium. The Catalan was quickly declared the winner by forfeit, the n°1 falling in sector 1 during the fifth pass.
• Marc Marquez will imitate the reigning world champion three laps from the finish, while in front, Enea Bastianini gets rid of Jorge Martin to put an option on victory.

Fourth place GONE! 😮@marcmarquez93 makes a late mistake! 💥#BritishGP 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/DWPOA4mgEy

- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) August 3, 2024

• None of Espargaro and Martin will be able to answer the Italian. The No. 23 thus offers itself a first victory during any event this season.
• fabio quartararo took advantage of the racing events to climb into eleventh position. A result close to the top-9 but still very far from the points when we know that Fabio Di Giannantonio unlocked his counter this weekend despite a Long Lap penalty.
• Johann Zarco, for his part, finished the event in fourteenth position. A ranking which suggests the possibility of scoring points in the main race.

MotoGP Silverstone – Sprint Classification

Ranking : MotoTiming