Bagnaia Triumphs at Austrian MotoGP for Third Consecutive Year, Ducati Sweeps Podium Amid Championship Drama

Results from the Austrian MotoGP at Red Bull Ring for the eleventh round of the 2024 world championship.

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Francesco Bagnaia secures his third consecutive victory at the Red Bull Ring by leading the pack in the Austrian MotoGP, surpassing his championship competitor Jorge Martin.

Ducati secured a flawless podium finish for the eighth consecutive grand prix, with Enea Bastianini finishing third to complete the sweep.

Following the Sprint victory of the current champion, Bagnaia has now moved 5 points ahead of Martin in the world championship standings, having been tied in points prior to this.

Starting from the front row, Marc Marquez's aspirations for a win were dashed at Turn 1 after he fell from second position during Saturday's Sprint.

Struggling to activate his front ride-height mechanism at the starting line, Marquez fell behind early on, and during a braking maneuver, he collided with Franco Morbidelli, causing both riders to veer off course.

Marquez made a comeback to 13th position, and by the end of the race, he had impressively climbed up to fourth place at the finish line, keeping up with the pace of the front runners towards the end. However, Bastianini, who was further ahead, was out of reach by then.

The FIM Stewards decided that no additional measures were necessary for the incident at Turn 1.

Starting from the pole position, Martin seized the lead right at the start under the sweltering sun, with Bagnaia trailing behind him, despite predictions suggesting rain might disrupt the race midway.

Bastianini achieved significant advancement early on, climbing from seventh to third place, right behind his team member Bagnaia.

As the race progressed, the leading trio started to distance themselves from the rest of the pack. However, after the 10th of 28 laps, Bastianini started to fall behind and found himself isolated

Following his early efforts to recapture the lead being thwarted, Martin closely followed his rival until they reached the mid-point of the race, at which point Bagnaia significantly increased his pace.

Following Bastianini, Brad Binder, known for his quick starts, secured the highest position for KTM by finishing fifth at their home Grand Prix, after being overtaken by Marquez with ten laps remaining.

Binder's teammate, Jack Miller, experienced a crash while in sixth place at the chicane, shortly before the midpoint of the race. This incident came after he had a minor collision with Marquez on the previous lap.

Marco Bezzecchi's solo VR46 bike secured the sixth position.

Following his impressive performance on Saturday, Aleix Espargaro was overtaken for the seventh position by his team member Maverick Vinales, and subsequently, also lost the eighth spot to Morbidelli.

Alex Marquez secured a position within the top ten, finishing before KTM wild-card competitor Pol Espargaro.

GASGAS newcomer Pedro Acosta finished far back in 13th place.

As the race progressed, ominous clouds loomed overhead, yet the anticipated rainfall did not materialize.

Following the selection of the softer rear option by the leaders during the Sprint, every competitor opted for medium compound tires for both the front and rear in the Grand Prix.

Updated regulations for tyre pressure in 2024 dictate that racers are now required to maintain a minimum pressure of 1.8 bar in the front tyres, an adjustment from the previous 1.88 bar, for at least 60% of a Grand Prix race distance, an increase from the former 50%, or for 30% of a Sprint event's duration

If a driver does not achieve the required minimum in a Grand Prix, they will face a penalty of 16 seconds added to their race time post-race. For a Sprint or shorter race, the penalty will be reduced to 8 seconds.

Test pilots Pol Espargaro from KTM, Lorenzo Savadori representing Aprilia, and Stefan Bradl for Honda, participated as wild-card entries this weekend, experimenting with new prototype components for upcoming models.

Due to the intense pressure on tires at the Sachsenring, Michelin has introduced a strengthened rear tire design for the Red Bull Ring.

Fabio di Giannantonio suffered a dislocation of his left shoulder during an accident on Friday, leading to his disqualification for the rest of the weekend.

The upcoming Aragon MotoGP race is scheduled to begin at the month's close.

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