Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia dominated the Austrian MotoGP Grand Prix on August 18, 2024, securing a decisive victory and completing a weekend double after his sprint race win on Saturday. This triumph marks Bagnaia’s seventh win of the season and his third consecutive victory at the Red Bull Ring -Training-mit-vollem-Tank-zahlt-sich-aus.html).Bagnaia’s performance was characterized by exceptional pace and consistency. He overtook pole-sitter Jorge Martin on the second lap and maintained his lead throughout the 28-lap race -Training-mit-vollem-Tank-zahlt-sich-aus.html). The Italian rider crossed the finish line 3.232 seconds ahead of Martin, with Enea Bastianini completing a Ducati podium sweep in third place.Reflecting on his victory, Bagnaia said, “The pace was incredible. I think Jorge and I did something unbelievable in terms of speed and consistency”. He added, “I tried to be a bit faster than Jorge in every lap. The speed of both of us was crazy”.This win has significant implications for the championship standings. Bagnaia now leads with 275 points, five points ahead of Martin’s 270. The victory also solidifies Ducati’s position in the constructors’ championship, where they now lead with 389 points -Training-mit-vollem-Tank-zahlt-sich-aus.html).Behind the Ducati trio, Marc Marquez finished fourth, followed by Brad Binder in fifth. The French riders, Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco, had a challenging day, finishing out of the points.Looking ahead, the championship battle remains intense with several races left in the season. As Bagnaia noted, “I knew over the last laps anything could happen, so I’m very happy to win three times here”. With his current form and Ducati’s strong performance, Bagnaia is well-positioned to defend his world title, but Martin remains a formidable challenger as the season progresses.
Key points
- Francesco Bagnaia won the Austrian MotoGP Grand Prix, completing a weekend double after his sprint race victory.
- Bagnaia now leads the championship with 275 points, 5 points ahead of Jorge Martin.
- Ducati dominated the podium with Bagnaia, Martin, and Bastianini finishing 1-2-3.
- This marks Bagnaia’s seventh win of the season and third consecutive victory at the Red Bull Ring -Training-mit-vollem-Tank-zahlt-sich-aus.
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