The MotoGP World Championship is fast approaching its conclusion. With three races still to go, including this Grand Prix of Thailand, the suspense is at its peak. Jorge Martin, leader of the general classification, seems to be holding the right end, but Pecco Bagnaia is not giving up and intends to take back the lead. The Grand Prix of Thailand, where Martin distinguished himself last year, promises to be a crucial stage in this fierce battle.
MotoGP continues its frantic race with the second triple of the season, and the Thailand Grand Prix, at the Chang International Circuit, is on the horizon. As the season draws to a close with only three rounds remaining, the battle for the world championship title between Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia remains as intense as ever.
With a 20-point lead, George Martin, currently leader of the General classification, is in a strong position. Last year, the pilot Pramac literally flew over the Thailand Grand Prix with a perfect weekend, taking both pole position and victories in the Sprint Race and the Feature Race. His past dominance at this circuit makes him the overwhelming favourite at Chang, and his current form shows no sign of letting up. Martin seems ready to do anything to maintain its lead over bagnaia and win his first title in MotoGP.
However, Pecco Bagnaia, the reigning champion, has not said his last word. With his experience and his ability to handle pressure in critical situations, the Italian is determined to close the gap and thus stay in the race for the world crown. bagnaia knows that he cannot afford to be left behind again by Martin, especially with circuits like Valencia, where Martin has historically been strong, yet to come.
But this battle between the two men could well be disrupted by a Marc Marquez in full resurgence. The pilot Gresini won an impressive victory in the last Grand Prix in Australia, and although his title chances are out of reach, he remains a key player in this race. Marquez, who will soon play for the official team Ducati, could still play a kingmaker role in this battle. In search of victories and confidence before his next challenge in 2025, he could well upset the hierarchy on the Thai circuit.
At the same time, the other categories continue to fascinate. In Moto2, Ai Ogura has a new opportunity to seal his title after several failed attempts, while in Moto3, David Alonso, already crowned champion in Japan, is now focused on breaking records and finishing the season in style.
Le Thailand Grand Prix therefore promises to be a crucial stage in this fierce fight for the world title, with Martin seeking to strengthen its lead, bagnaia in attack mode, and Marquez as an unexpected arbiter of this race to the top. Here is the program…
2024 MotoGP Thailand GP Schedule
Friday, October 25
FP1 Moto3 04:00-04:35
FP1 Moto2 04:50-05:30
FP1 MotoGP 05:45-06:30
FP2 Moto3 08:15-08:50
FP2 Moto2 09:05-09:45
MotoGP practice 10-00
Saturday, October 26
FP3 Moto3 03:40-04:10
FP3 Moto2 04:25-04:55
FP2 MotoGP 05:10-05:40
Q1 MotoGP 05:50-06:05
Q2 MotoGP 06:15-06:30
Q1 Moto3 07:50-08:05
Q2 Moto3 08:15-08:30
Q1 Moto2 08:45-09:00
Q2 Moto2 09:10-09:25
MotoGP Sprint Race 10pm
Dimanche octobre 27
Warm Up MotoGP 04-40
Moto3 race 06:00 p.m.
Moto2 race 07:15 p.m.
MotoGP race 09:00
