Race results from the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang, round 18 of 20 in the 2023 world championship.
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2023 Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang – Race Results | |||
Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
1 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP23) |
2 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP22) |
3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP23) |
4 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP23) |
5 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
6 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) |
7 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
8 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
9 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP22) |
10 | Luca Marini | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) |
11 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Factory (RS-GP23) |
12 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP23) |
13 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
14 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Tech3 GASGAS (RC16)* |
15 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Tech3 GASGAS (RC16) |
16 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
17 | Alvaro Bautista | SPA | Aruba.It Ducati (GP23) |
Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | |
Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | |
Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Factory (RS-GP23) | |
Raul Fernandez | SPA | RNF Aprilia (RS-GP22) | |
Miguel Oliveira | POR | RNF Aprilia (RS-GP22) | |
Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
*Rookie.
Enea Bastianini dominates the 2023 Malaysian MotoGP to take a shock first victory in factory Ducati colours, at Sepang.
Sprint winner Alex Marquez likewise held the runner-up spot for all but the opening corners, with Bastianini’s team-mate Francesco Bagnaia likewise comfortably keeping title rival Jorge Martin at bay third.
After some opening lap tussles, the top four of Bastianini, Marquez, Bagnaia and Martin spent much of the race equally spaced, presumably in tyre conservation mode and perhaps wary of overheating if following too closely.
Early attempts by Martin to pass Bagnaia (at turn 14 on lap 3, then turn 4 on lap 4) were firmly rebuffed on corner exit and the leading quartet then held position all the way to the chequered flag.
Keyword: 2023 Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang - Race Results