MotoGP Australia, 27 October 2019

1. M. Márquez       2. C. Crutchlow       3. J. Miller

Márquez prevails against Viñales in Phillip Island thriller
Phillip Island, 27 October 2019

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Unbelievable last lap drama unfolded as Crutchlow and home hero Miller claim podiums in Australia.

Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) became the most successful premier class Honda rider thanks to a phenomenal victory at the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The Spaniard and compatriot Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) broke clear but last lap drama saw the Yamaha man crash, allowing Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) to take P2 and home hero Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) to claim a stunning P3.

There were surprises and drama right from the off. From P4 on the grid, Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) got a great launch to get the holeshot into Doohan Corner, with Viñales slipping to P6 from pole. Then, at Turn 2, two heavyweights were out of the race. Danilo Petrucci (Ducati Team) was pushed slightly wide by Márquez as the packed shuffled into the left-hander. A little too eager on the gas, Petrucci then highsided as the Italian was launched into Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT). The Frenchman was wide and almost on the grass before Petrucci slammed into the side of him, thankfully both riders were thankfully ok.

 
  

MotoGP Japan, 20 October 2019

1. M. Márquez       2. F. Quartararo       3. A. Dovizioso

Quartararo: your 2019 Rookie of the Year
Motegi, 20 October 2019

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Frenchman claimed his sixth rostrum of the season in Japan to confirm him as the number one MotoGP™ rookie with three races to go.

The not-so-rookie, rookie. It’s been a dream debut year in MotoGP™ for flying Frenchman Fabio Quartararo on board his Petronas Yamaha SRT machine and at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, the 20-year-old bagged 2019 Rookie of the Year with three races remaining.

It was yet another classy performance from Quartararo, who finished second to Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) for the third time in four races. Despite the maiden win wait having to continue a little longer, Quartararo and his Petronas Yamaha SRT celebrated an astonishing season as the M1 rider propelled himself out of reach from Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir.
 
  

F1 Japan GP, 13 October 2019

1. V. Bottas       2. S. Vettel       3. LC. Hamilton

Bottas victory ensures Mercedes secure sixth straight title in style
Suzuka          [13 October 2019]

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A searing start from Valtteri Bottas from third on the grid was the key to the Finn taking victory at the Japanese Grand Prix – his first win since Azerbaijan in April – as Mercedes were crowned constructors’ champions for a record-matching sixth time, Bottas finishing ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton.

Bottas jumped polesitter Vettel off the start to lead the German into Turn 1 at Suzuka, before going on to control the race at the front, managing a two-stop strategy to perfection to bring home the sixth victory of his career.

Behind, a titanic battle between Hamilton and Vettel for second place in the final laps of the race saw Vettel eventually hold off his rival, crossing the line just 0.4 seconds ahead.

 

MotoGP Thailand, 6 October 2019

1. M. Márquez       2. F. Quartararo       3. M. Viñales

Márquez prevails in epic Quartararo fight to become Champion
Chang IC, 6 October 2019

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The Spaniard had to work hard as rookie Fabio Quartararo led for the majority of the race, before the two came to blows at the final corner.

The PTT Thailand Grand Prix won best Grand Prix of the year last year and once again, it was a fierce battle out front at the Chang International Circuit. In yet another head-to-head scrap, Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda Team) took on Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) in a thrilling climax, leaving it to the last lap to take victory in a final corner showdown.

Márquez reigned supreme to take a second consecutive victory in Buriram to become the 2019 MotoGP™ World Champion, a sixth time in the premier class.