Johann Zarco Claims First MotoGP Victory at Australian Grand Prix

Zarco achieves breakthrough win in seven-year MotoGP career, as Pramac Racing teammate Jorge Martin loses lead on final lap, and championship leader Francesco Bagnaia extends lead by finishing second.

• Johann Zarco of France, racing for Pramac Racing, won his very first MotoGP at the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island, clinching victory by overcoming his teammate Jorge Martin in the last lap.
• Zarco's teammate, Jorge Martin, had initially led the race after setting a new lap record, but lost grip in the final stages of the race, leading to his fifth-place finish.
• Despite the fifth-place finish, championship contender Martin dropped 27 points behind the current leader, Francesco Bagnaia, who finished in second place, thereby extending his lead in the championship.
• Fabio Di Giannantonio secured a third-place finish, delivering an impressive performance despite having no confirmed seat with Gresini Racing for the following year.
• The race, usually held on Sunday, was moved up to Saturday due to anticipated poor weather conditions, marking the first such schedule change since the Dutch Grand Prix in 2015.

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