Marquez Triumphs in Thrilling Australian MotoGP Showdown at Phillip Island

Results from the 2024 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island

Phillip Island hosted the 17th round out of 20 in the 2024 MotoGP world championship, with the following race outcomes.

Results of the 2024 MotoGP Race at Phillip Island, Australia

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Marc Marquez secured his third victory riding for Ducati in the MotoGP circuit, following an intense battle with the championship frontrunner, Jorge Martin, during the 2024 Australian Grand Prix held at Phillip Island.

Despite starting from pole and winning the Sprint, Martin managed to extend his lead in the world championship as Francesco Bagnaia's challenge for the win diminished.

Throughout the latter stages of the grand prix, Marquez persistently pursued Martin, with Pramac seemingly cautioning Martin through a dashboard message to anticipate an offensive move at Turn 4.

In his attempt to hold his position through the tight turn, Martin ended up going off course on the way out with 4 laps remaining, which allowed Marquez to take the lead.

On the final stretch, Martin made a comeback, but the standout from Gresini countered with a decisive maneuver for the lead, once more at Turn 4, forcing both riders towards the edge of the track.

Marquez experienced significant wheelspin at the beginning of the grand prix, right at Turn 1 during the Sprint, due to accidentally driving over his own visor tear-off!

Falling to 13th position initially, the rider from Gresini made quick progress, advancing to third place, trailing behind Martin and Bagnaia by the sixth lap. Before long, Marquez was closely following Bagnaia, with both riders gradually closing in on Martin.

As Martin went off course at the first turn shortly before the halfway point, Bagnaia seized the opportunity to move into first place at Stoner corner (Turn 3). However, the rider from Pramac made a daring move on the inside at the next Miller hairpin turn, enabling Marquez to also overtake Bagnaia for the second position.

As Martin and Marquez engaged in a close battle, matching each other's lap speeds, Bagnaia fell behind, though he was aware that he maintained a significant advantage ahead of fourth place.

Fabio di Giannantonio emerged victorious in a tight battle involving five riders, securing the fourth position just in front of Enea Bastianini. Franco Morbidelli finished the race making it a clean sweep for Ducati in the top six, followed by KTM's Brad Binder and Aprilia's Maverick Vinales.

Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo secured the highest position among riders on Japanese motorcycles, finishing ninth, while LCR Honda's Johann Zarco came in 11th.

Following an examination of how the soft rear tyre fared on Phillip Island's newly laid asphalt during the Sprint, Michelin approved its use for the grand prix.

Every participant opted for the softer rear option, paired with a harder front, but had to strategize over the course of the 27-lap race.

Starting from the fourth position, Marco Bezzecchi, and from eighth, Alex Marquez, both had to undertake a long lap penalty in the race. Bezzecchi's penalty came as a result of a collision with Maverick Vinales in the Saturday Sprint, while Marquez was penalized for an incident involving Joan Mir at Motegi.

Shortly after completing his penalty, Bezzecchi experienced a crash.

Takaaki Nakagami received a three-spot grid penalty which positioned him at the very back of the grid. This penalty was given because he did not promptly exit the track after being notified of a technical problem during practice.

Newcomer sensation Pedro Acosta was forced to withdraw from the grand prix because of discomfort in his left shoulder, stemming from a highside incident during the Sprint race.

Miguel Oliveira remained out of action due to broken bones in his right wrist that occurred at Mandalika, leading to Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori stepping in as his substitute at Trackhouse.

Updated regulations for tyre pressure in 2024 dictate that racers need to maintain a minimum pressure of 1.8 bar in the front tyres, down from 1.88, for at least 60% of a Grand Prix distance, an increase from the previous 50%, or for 30% of a Sprint distance.

If a racer doesn't reach the required standard in a Grand Prix, they will receive a penalty of 16 seconds added to their race time, or a penalty of 8 seconds for a Sprint or shorter race.

The MotoGP event in Buriram, Thailand, kicks off on Friday.

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