Baganaia acquired the holeshot from second and Marquez seemed to have pipped Martin too, nonetheless, he went deep into Flip 1 and conceded the place.
Alex Marquez was a sufferer of the Lap 1 melee, falling on the first chicane.
By Flip 4, Martin retook the race lead. The pair continued to commerce locations and on the penultimate flip Bagnaia shot again to high spot just for Martin to get the change again.
LOCKING HORNS EARLY! And Martin goes huge 💥@PeccoBagnaia retakes the lead after an early battle with @88jorgemartin ⚔️😅#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/j7qfA7QkIK
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) August 17, 2024
On the finish of Lap 1, Martin held a one bike’s size lead over Bagnaia. Marquez was third whereas Aleix Espargaro and Jack Miller accomplished the highest 5.
There was drama on Lap 2 when Martin acquired unfastened within the braking zone into Flip 2 and overshot the chicane and Bagnaia duly took the lead.
Martin was pinged for not shedding sufficient time. MotoGP‘s guidelines for the Austria race require riders to cede one second in the event that they shortcut the chicane.
On Lap 6, Marting was given an extended lap penalty. What was a one-second deficit to Bagnaia blew out to greater than three seconds because the Pramac rider fell to 3rd behind Marquez.
Martin was gifted second place when Marquez crashed on Lap 10 at Flip 4.
😱 💥 @marcmarquez93 HAS GONE DOWN!
The Spaniard has dropped from 2nd to the again of the sector 📉#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/vmWa9slwgp
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) August 17, 2024
It was plain crusing from there. Bagnaia streaked away from Martin in second whereas Espargaro claimed third.
“That is unimaginable,” stated Bagnaia.
“I knew it was vital to steer from the beginning and Jorge (Martín) tried all the things to remain forward.
“I attempted to overhaul him however then he ended up huge.
“As quickly because it occurred, I checked the hole and I noticed that he was 0.3s behind, that means he hadn’t misplaced one second, so I used to be certain he would probably find yourself receiving the long-lap penalty.
“Then it was all about managing the hole on the entrance. All in all, it was a implausible win and I now have loads of knowledge for tomorrow’s full race.
“It nonetheless will not be straightforward, however proper now I am very happy.”
Enea Bastianini was the onerous charger of the race, demoting Miller late within the piece for fourth.
Martin’s lengthy lap penalty wasn’t the one factor giving the Spaniard some grief.
The Pramac rider revealed he injured his thumb within the lead-up to Saturday’s race.
“For certain, it was a tough day,” stated Martin.
“Regardless that I believe we’re in a superb place now ending P2 with a pleasant lap file. Clearly I should be glad. I believe I may have carried out a bit higher within the race due to the penalty.
“I believe it is honest as a result of it is written within the laws however I believe it needs to be reviewed as a result of I entered in first place in that shortcut and I exited second so for certain I misplaced a while – however it’s like this. I attempted to do my finest with the state of affairs. Ending second was one of the best we may do.”
Heading into Sunday’s race, Bagnaia and fellow Ducati rider Jorge Martin sit tied on factors.
The pendulum swings once more within the #TissotSprint ⚖️@PeccoBagnaia retakes the lead however each him and @88jorgemartin have 250 factors 👀#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/7etX1ovp0y
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) August 17, 2024
