### Thrilling Showdown at Misano: Bastianini Triumphs Amid Controversy, Ducati Clinches Constructors’ Title in 2024 Emilia Romagna GP

Emilia Romagna MotoGP: Live Race Coverage

Review of the 2024 MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Francesco Bagnaia begins from pole position in his 100th MotoGP race on Sunday at Misano for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

The current world champion claimed victory in Saturday's sprint race when Jorge Martin's late error allowed the factory Ducati rider to take the lead.

Martin's lead in the championship has been reduced to only four points before Sunday's 27-lap grand prix.

Ducati has a chance to secure its 100th MotoGP win on Sunday and might also clinch the constructors' championship.

Enea Bastianini, starting from third, aims to enhance his championship aspirations with a second victory of the season, whereas Marc Marquez will begin the race from the fourth position.

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix of 2024 will commence at 12:00 PM British

Martin was extremely angry when he finished. We'll have to wait and see how the stewards respond to this incident.

finish line

Bastianini crosses the finish line in first place, but will that position hold after his maneuver past Martin?

No matter what the outcome, Ducati has secured the title of constructors' world champion for 2024.

The officials are going to review that maneuver. It was extremely forceful!

Bastianini seizes the front position but forces Martin off the course!

Lap 27 of 27

It's the last lap, with Martin leading Bastianini!

Bastianini attempted to make a move on the inside at Turn 5, but he couldn't find a way past.

Lap 25 of 27:

With just two laps remaining, Martin continues to hold the lead. Bastianini is making every effort to overtake, but he hasn't found an opening so far.

Martin cuts in front of Bastianini at Turn 7 to hold his position going into Turn 8.

Lap 25 of 27: Bastianini is relentlessly pursuing Martin, but he has not been able to overtake him so far.

Di Giannantonio has received a long lap penalty due to going beyond the track boundaries.

Lap 24 of 27

With only four laps remaining at Misano, Bastianini is relentlessly pursuing Martin.

Lap 23 out of 27:

Martin goes off track at Turn 8 but manages to stay in the lead.

Lap 22 of 27:

Marc Marquez has moved up to third place, securing a spot on the podium, following Bagnaia's seventh Did Not Finish (DNF) of the season.

Although he likely hasn't forgotten, Bagnaia did have an accident during the previous Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. That incident marked the conclusion of his distant 2021 championship aspirations. Should this race conclude in its current state, Martin would lead by 29 points.

Bagnaia fell at Turn 8. It appeared that the front wheel locked during braking. This has significant implications for the championship!

Event

Bagnaia has had an accident!

Lap 21 out of 27

As lap 21 began, Martin's lead was less than three-tenths of a second. Bastianini is posing a serious threat.

Lap 20 of 27:

The leaders are undeniably nearer to each other on this 20th lap.

Martin's team informed him that Bagnaia is catching up, so he needs to accelerate his pace. Bagnaia recorded a lap time of 1 minute and 30.9 seconds in the previous lap.

Lap 19 of 27:

The distance between the lead riders remains unchanged, with Bagnaia trailing Bastianini by 1.6 seconds.

Bagnaia is counting on Bastianini to disrupt Martin and reduce his speed, giving Bagnaia a chance to join the fight for the win.

Lap 18 of 27:

As lap 18 begins, Martin leads Bastianini by 0.4 seconds, with Bagnaia trailing 1.8 seconds behind in third place. With 10 laps remaining, the race remains highly competitive.

This race has been quite unusual for Bagnaia. It seems unlikely that his slow pace and considerable distance from the leaders were part of a deliberate strategy.

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