In a thrilling conclusion to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Enea Bastianini secured a remarkable double victory, winning both Saturday’s Sprint race and Sunday’s main event. This performance marks Bastianini’s first win of the 2024 season and his sixth victory in the MotoGP top class.The main race saw intense competition, with Jorge Martin leading for most of the event. However, Bastianini made a decisive move in the final laps, overtaking Martin to claim victory. ‘The last four or five laps, Jorge pushed a lot and it was difficult to close the gap to him but at the end, the last two, three laps, always I have something more and today was the same,’ Bastianini explained after the race.Francesco Bagnaia, who had been leading the championship coming into the weekend, finished third in the main race. Bagnaia, who had dominated the early stages of the race, made a strategic decision to prioritize points over a potential win. ‘I had problems with adhesion, so I decided to bring home a third place, which is very important for the championship,’ Bagnaia stated.The results of the British Grand Prix have significantly impacted the MotoGP World Championship standings. Jorge Martin’s consistent second-place finishes in both the Sprint and main race have allowed him to regain the overall lead. Martin now has 241 points, giving him a slim three-point advantage over Bagnaia, who drops to second place with 238 points. Bastianini’s double victory has propelled him to third place in the championship, 49 points behind Martin.The next MotoGP event is scheduled to take place in Austria in two weeks, where the intensifying championship battle between Martin, Bagnaia, and Bastianini is set to continue.
Key points
- Enea Bastianini won both the Sprint race and main event at the British Grand Prix.
- Jorge Martin finished second in both races, regaining the MotoGP World Championship lead.
- Francesco Bagnaia finished third in the main race, dropping to second in the championship standings.
- The next MotoGP event will be held in Austria in two weeks.
