Sepang Joy! Alex Marquez Clinches Malaysian Title Ahead Of Pedro Acosta

Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 16:00 IST

Marquez, who had already secured the championship runner-up position with his sprint result, produced a flawless performance to triumph at the Sepang International Circuit.

Alex Marquez. (X)

Alex Marquez from Gresini Racing clinched the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of KTM’s Pedro Acosta and Honda’s Joan Mir, securing his third victory of the season.

Marquez, who had already secured the championship runner-up position with his sprint result on Saturday, delivered a flawless performance in sweltering conditions at the Sepang International Circuit. This win adds to his two previous Grand Prix victories in Spain.

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia, who started from pole and won Saturday’s sprint, was forced to retire three laps from the end due to a suspected technical issue while running third. This allowed the 2020 world champion, Mir, to claim third place, marking his second podium finish of the year.

Marquez, leading since the second lap, crossed the finish line 2.676 seconds ahead of Acosta and 8.048 seconds ahead of Mir. World champion Marc Marquez, Alex’s brother, remains sidelined due to injury.

“My plan was to attack early today. Yesterday, I made the mistake of not attacking at the beginning. I had a few opportunities but decided not to take them," Marquez said. “Yesterday, I was more focused on securing my second position in the Championship, but today I felt more relaxed. I lost a race here two years ago by waiting too long, so I decided to go for it. I’m really happy with this important win to celebrate the second overall."

Twice MotoGP champion Bagnaia had moved ahead of Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi for third place in the world championship standings after Saturday’s sprint win. However, the Italian failed to finish Sunday’s main race due to a suspected puncture in his rear tyre, earning no points and allowing Bezzecchi to regain third place in the championship standings. The pair are currently separated by five points.

The next race is scheduled to take place in Portimao, Portugal, from November 7-9, before the season concludes in Valencia.

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