Overview

• Finishing second behind Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia in Japan sealed the championship with five races still to run.
• The triumph is his first MotoGP crown with Ducati after leaving Honda and rebuilding through a proving stint at Gresini.
• He called the moment emotional, said he felt “in peace,” and singled out his brother Àlex as the person who helped him most.
• Joan Mir completed the podium to give Honda its first top‑three of the year as Bagnaia managed late smoke from his bike to win.
• The seventh premier‑class title is Márquez’s ninth world championship overall, matching Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP tally and leaving him one shy of Giacomo Agostini.