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Marc Márquez Delivers Sixth Straight Double Victory at Austrian Grand Prix

His runaway lead intensifies pressure on Pecco Bagnaia, triggering Ducati’s effort to address his adaptation hurdles

Marc Márquez celebra con su equipo la victoria en el circuito de Spielberg, en Austria. | Max Slovencik
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Overview

  • Marc Márquez secured his sixth consecutive double victory at the Austrian Grand Prix by winning both the sprint and main races.
  • The sweep boosts Márquez’s championship total to 393 points, extending his lead by 123 points over Álex Márquez and 180 points over Pecco Bagnaia.
  • Pecco Bagnaia retired from the sprint with rear-tyre technical issues and finished eighth in the main race, prompting him to publicly demand explanations from Ducati.
  • Ducati management pointed to a combination of technical shortcomings and a psychological factor in Bagnaia’s slump and pledged to work on solutions to restore his form.
  • Fermín Aldeguer and Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium in second and third places and Álex Márquez fell to 10th after serving a long-lap penalty.