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2023 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 2023 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia) was the eighteenth round of the 2023 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on 12 November 2023.

Malaysia  2023 Malaysian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 18 of 20 races in the
2023 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date12 November 2023
Official namePetronas Grand Prix of Malaysia
LocationPetronas Sepang International Circuit
Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 5.543 km (3.444 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati
Time 1:57.491
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Álex Márquez Ducati
Time 1:58.979 on lap 3
Podium
First Italy Enea Bastianini Ducati
Second Spain Álex Márquez Ducati
Third Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati
Moto2
Pole position
Rider Spain Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro
Time 2:05.288
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro
Time 2:06.151 on lap 3
Podium
First Spain Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro
Second Spain Pedro Acosta Kalex
Third Spain Marcos Ramírez Kalex
Moto3
Pole position
Rider Spain Jaume Masià Honda
Time 2:10.846
Fastest lap
Rider Japan Ayumu Sasaki Husqvarna
Time 2:12.268 on lap 2
Podium
First Netherlands Collin Veijer Husqvarna
Second Japan Ayumu Sasaki Husqvarna
Third Spain Jaume Masià Honda

In the Moto2 class, Pedro Acosta secured the Riders' Championship after finishing second place, with closest title rival Tony Arbolino finishing tenth.[1] Acosta became the youngest Moto2 champion, at the age of 19 years, 171 days, and only behind Dani Pedrosa (19 years, 8 days) as the youngest intermediate class champion.[2]

In the Moto3 class, KTM secured its sixth Constructors' Championship.

Background edit

Championship standings before the race edit

MotoGP edit

Going into the race weekend, Francesco Bagnaia led the Riders' Championship with 389 points, 13 clear of Jorge Martín. Marco Bezzecchi was in third place, another 66 points adrift. In the Constructors' standings, Ducati, having secured their 5th title at the Indonesian Grand Prix, was in front with 589 points, with KTM and Aprilia second and third with 321 and 287 points, respectively.[3]

Practice session edit

MotoGP edit

Practice edit

The top ten riders (written in bold) qualified for Q2.

Pos. No. Biker Constructor
Time results[4]
1 73   Álex Márquez Ducati 1:57.823
2 89   Jorge Martín Ducati 1:57.997
3 43   Jack Miller KTM 1:58.232
4 33   Brad Binder KTM 1:58.307
5 12   Maverick Viñales Aprilia 1:58.312
6 10   Luca Marini Ducati 1:58.334
7 20   Fabio Quartararo Yamaha 1:58.399
8 1   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati 1:58.420
9 72   Marco Bezzecchi Ducati 1:58.450
10 5   Johann Zarco Ducati 1:58.487
11 21   Franco Morbidelli Yamaha 1:58.571
12 23   Enea Bastianini Ducati 1:58.605
13 37   Augusto Fernández KTM 1:58.678
14 49   Fabio Di Giannantonio Ducati 1:58.709
15 93   Marc Márquez Honda 1:58.788
16 36   Joan Mir Honda 1:58.902
17 44   Pol Espargaró KTM 1:58.974
18 25   Raúl Fernández Aprilia 1:59.024
19 88   Miguel Oliveira Aprilia 1:59.150
20 41   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia 1:59.726
21 30   Takaaki Nakagami Honda 1:59.755
22 19   Álvaro Bautista Ducati 2:00.370
23 27   Iker Lecuona Honda 2:00.451
OFFICIAL MOTOGP PRACTICE TIMES REPORT

Qualifying edit

MotoGP edit

Fastest session lap
Pos. No. Biker Constructor Qualifying times Final
grid 		Row
Q1[5] Q2[6]
1 1   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Qualified in Q2 1:57.491 1 1
2 89   Jorge Martín Ducati Qualified in Q2 1:57.549 2
3 23   Enea Bastianini Ducati 1:57.911 1:57.590 3
4 73   Álex Márquez Ducati Qualified in Q2 1:57.661 4 2
5 10   Luca Marini Ducati Qualified in Q2 1:57.787 5
6 72   Marco Bezzecchi Ducati Qualified in Q2 1:57.805 6
7 33   Brad Binder KTM Qualified in Q2 1:58.050 7 3
8 20   Fabio Quartararo Yamaha Qualified in Q2 1:58.080 8
9 12   Maverick Viñales Aprilia Qualified in Q2 1:58.253 9
10 43   Jack Miller KTM Qualified in Q2 1:58.468 10 4
11 49   Fabio Di Giannantonio Ducati 1:57.823 1:59.211 11
12 5   Johann Zarco Ducati Qualified in Q2 2:01.848 12
13 41   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia 1:58.069 N/A 13 5
14 37   Augusto Fernández KTM 1:58.107 N/A 14
15 21   Franco Morbidelli Yamaha 1:58.321 N/A 15
16 36   Joan Mir Honda 1:58.440 N/A 16 6
17 44   Pol Espargaró KTM 1:58.555 N/A 17
18 25   Raúl Fernández Aprilia 1:58.623 N/A 18
19 88   Miguel Oliveira Aprilia 1:58.638 N/A 19 7
20 93   Marc Márquez Honda 1:58.717 N/A 20
21 30   Takaaki Nakagami Honda 1:58.886 N/A 21
22 19   Álvaro Bautista Ducati 1:59.418 N/A 22 8
23 27   Iker Lecuona Honda 1:59.658 N/A 23
OFFICIAL MOTOGP QUALIFYING RESULTS

MotoGP Sprint edit

The MotoGP Sprint was held on 11 November.

Pos. No. Rider Team Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 73   Álex Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 10 19:58.713 4 12
2 89   Jorge Martín Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 10 +1.589 2 9
3 1   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 10 +3.034 1 7
4 23   Enea Bastianini Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 10 +3.242 3 6
5 33   Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 10 +3.310 7 5
6 43   Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 10 +4.318 10 4
7 72   Marco Bezzecchi Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 10 +5.307 6 3
8 5   Johann Zarco Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 10 +5.501 12 2
9 10   Luca Marini Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 10 +6.420 5 1
10 12   Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing Aprilia 10 +7.241 9
11 21   Franco Morbidelli Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 10 +8.775 15
12 41   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Racing Aprilia 10 +9.995 13
13 49   Fabio Di Giannantonio Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 10 +10.067 11
14 37   Augusto Fernández GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 10 +10.643 14
15 44   Pol Espargaró GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 10 +11.005 17
16 20   Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 10 +11.911 8
17 25   Raúl Fernández CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 10 +13.591 18
18 88   Miguel Oliveira CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 10 +15.058 19
19 30   Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda Idemitsu Honda 10 +16.015 21
20 27   Iker Lecuona LCR Honda Castrol Honda 10 +23.484 23
21 93   Marc Márquez Repsol Honda Team Honda 10 +24.930 20
22 19   Álvaro Bautista Aruba.it Racing Ducati 10 +36.501 22
23 36   Joan Mir Repsol Honda Team Honda 10 +40.594 16
Fastest sprint lap:   Enea Bastianini (Ducati) – 1:58.996 (lap 5)
OFFICIAL MOTOGP SPRINT REPORT

Warm up practice edit

MotoGP edit

Fabio Quartararo set the best time 1:59.218 and was the fastest rider at this session ahead of Brad Binder and Enea Bastianini.[7]

Race edit

MotoGP edit

Pos. No. Rider Team Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 23   Enea Bastianini Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 20 39:59.137 3 25
2 73   Álex Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 20 +1.535 4 20
3 1   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 20 +3.562 1 16
4 89   Jorge Martín Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 20 +10.526 2 13
5 20   Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 20 +15.000 8 11
6 72   Marco Bezzecchi Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 20 +16.946 6 10
7 21   Franco Morbidelli Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 20 +18.553 15 9
8 43   Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 20 +19.204 10 8
9 49   Fabio Di Giannantonio Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 20 +19.399 11 7
10 10   Luca Marini Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 20 +19.740 5 6
11 12   Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing Aprilia 20 +21.189 9 5
12 5   Johann Zarco Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 20 +23.598 12 4
13 93   Marc Márquez Repsol Honda Team Honda 20 +27.079 20 3
14 37   Augusto Fernández GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 20 +28.940 14 2
15 44   Pol Espargaró GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 20 +29.849 17 1
16 27   Iker Lecuona LCR Honda Castrol Honda 20 +50.960 23
17 19   Álvaro Bautista Aruba.it Racing Ducati 20 +53.564 22
18 30   Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda Idemitsu Honda 20 +1:42.162 21
Ret 33   Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 11 Accident 7
Ret 41   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Racing Aprilia 8 Accident 13
Ret 25   Raúl Fernández CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 6 Technical issue 18
Ret 88   Miguel Oliveira CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 5 Accident 19
Ret 36   Joan Mir Repsol Honda Team Honda 4 Accident 16
Fastest lap:   Álex Márquez (Ducati) – 1:58.979 (lap 3)
OFFICIAL MOTOGP RACE REPORT

Moto2 edit

Pos. No. Rider Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 54   Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro 17 36:04.378 1 25
2 37   Pedro Acosta Kalex 17 +7.128 6 20
3 24   Marcos Ramírez Kalex 17 +9.558 5 16
4 79   Ai Ogura Kalex 17 +9.992 13 13
5 96   Jake Dixon Kalex 17 +11.652 8 11
6 35   Somkiat Chantra Kalex 17 +13.675 9 10
7 22   Sam Lowes Kalex 17 +15.200 11 9
8 16   Joe Roberts Kalex 17 +18.482 10 8
9 75   Albert Arenas Kalex 17 +20.004 16 7
10 14   Tony Arbolino Kalex 17 +20.990 7 6
11 7   Barry Baltus Kalex 17 +21.570 14 5
12 52   Jeremy Alcoba Kalex 17 +23.489 21 4
13 17   Álex Escrig Forward 17 +25.791 23 3
14 12   Filip Salač Kalex 17 +29.853 18 2
15 71   Dennis Foggia Kalex 17 +29.923 19 1
16 23   Taiga Hada Kalex 17 +32.681 17
17 64   Bo Bendsneyder Kalex 17 +33.361 22
18 84   Zonta van den Goorbergh Kalex 17 +38.800 20
19 4   Sean Dylan Kelly Forward 17 +41.799 27
20 33   Rory Skinner Kalex 17 +44.758 26
21 9   Mattia Casadei Kalex 17 +53.217 30
22 21   Alonso López Boscoscuro 17 +58.554 15
23 32   Helmi Azman Kalex 17 +1:09.940 31
24 3   Lukas Tulovic Kalex 17 +1:20.633 24
25 11   Sergio García Kalex 16 +1 lap 12
Ret 20   Azroy Anuar Kalex 8 Accident 29
Ret 13   Celestino Vietti Kalex 8 Accident damage 2
Ret 40   Arón Canet Kalex 5 Accident 4
Ret 18   Manuel González Kalex 5 Accident damage 3
Ret 5   Kohta Nozane Kalex 4 Accident 28
Ret 28   Izan Guevara Kalex 2 Accident 25
DNS 15   Darryn Binder Kalex Did not start 32
Fastest lap:   Fermín Aldeguer (Boscoscuro) – 2:06.151 (lap 3)
OFFICIAL MOTO2 RACE REPORT
  • Darryn Binder withdrew from the race after being declared unfit due to right ankle and left hand trauma sustained from a crash in Practice 3.

Moto3 edit

Pos. No. Rider Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 95   Collin Veijer Husqvarna 15 33:30.072 2 25
2 71   Ayumu Sasaki Husqvarna 15 +0.066 5 20
3 5   Jaume Masià Honda 15 +0.328 1 16
4 48   Iván Ortolá KTM 15 +6.830 4 13
5 31   Adrián Fernández Honda 15 +7.191 18 11
6 43   Xavier Artigas CFMoto 15 +7.354 13 10
7 66   Joel Kelso CFMoto 15 +7.400 7 9
8 7   Filippo Farioli KTM 15 +11.175 16 8
9 6   Ryusei Yamanaka Gas Gas 15 +11.287 12 7
10 18   Matteo Bertelle Honda 15 +11.441 3 6
11 53   Deniz Öncü KTM 15 +14.095 9 5
12 21   Vicente Pérez KTM 15 +14.490 17 4
13 19   Scott Ogden Honda 15 +15.600 22 3
14 70   Joshua Whatley Honda 15 +17.148 27 2
15 82   Stefano Nepa KTM 15 +17.195 26 1
16 20   Lorenzo Fellon KTM 15 +17.251 24
17 44   David Muñoz KTM 15 +33.878[a] 8
18 38   David Salvador KTM 15 +35.410 23
19 64   Mario Aji Honda 15 +35.517 19
20 63   Syarifuddin Azman KTM 15 +55.108 28
Ret 99   José Antonio Rueda KTM 12 Accident 6
Ret 27   Kaito Toba Honda 11 Accident 25
Ret 80   David Alonso Gas Gas 5 Collision damage 21
Ret 10   Diogo Moreira KTM 4 Collision 10
Ret 54   Riccardo Rossi Honda 4 Collision 14
Ret 96   Daniel Holgado KTM 4 Collision 15
Ret 72   Taiyo Furusato Honda 4 Accident 20
Ret 55   Romano Fenati Honda 3 Accident 11
Fastest lap:   Ayumu Sasaki (Husqvarna) – 2:12.268 (lap 2)
OFFICIAL MOTO3 RACE REPORT

Championship standings after the race edit

Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.[8][9][10]

MotoGP edit

Moto2 edit

Moto3 edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ 27-second time penalty for irresponsible riding.

References edit

  1. ^ "Aldeguer unbeatable as Acosta clinches the 2023 title in Sepang". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Acosta follows in the footsteps of the Marquez brothers and Pedrosa!". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ "MotoGP World Standings | 2023". MotoGP.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia Practice MotoGP Classification 2023" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 1 Classification 2023" (PDF). www.motogp.com.
  6. ^ "Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 2 Classification 2023" (PDF). www.motogp.com.
  7. ^ "Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia MotoGP Warm Up Classification 2023" (PDF). www.motogp.com.
  8. ^ "MotoGP Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Moto2 Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Moto3 Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.

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