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2023 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 2023 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia) was the eighteenth round of the 2023 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on 12 November 2023.

In the Moto2 class, Pedro Acosta secured the Riders' Championship after finishing second place, with closest title rival Tony Arbolino finishing tenth. Acosta became the youngest Moto2 champion, at the age of 19 years, 171 days, and only behind Dani Pedrosa (19 years, 18 days) as the youngest intermediate class champion.

In the Moto3 class, KTM secured its sixth Constructors' Championship.

Background

Championship standings before the race

MotoGP

Going into the race weekend, Francesco Bagnaia led the Riders' Championship with 389 points, 13 clear of Jorge Martín. Marco Bezzecchi was in third place, another 66 points adrift. In the Constructors' standings, Ducati, having secured their 5th title at the Indonesian Grand Prix, was in front with 589 points, with KTM and Aprilia second and third with 321 and 287 points, respectively.

Practice session

MotoGP

Practice

The top ten riders (written in bold) qualified for Q2.

Qualifying

MotoGP

MotoGP Sprint

The MotoGP Sprint was held on 11 November.

Warm up practice

MotoGP

Fabio Quartararo set the best time 1:59.218 and was the fastest rider at this session ahead of Brad Binder and Enea Bastianini.

Race

MotoGP

Moto2

  • Darryn Binder withdrew from the race after being declared unfit due to right ankle and left hand trauma sustained from a crash in Practice 3.

Moto3

Championship standings after the race

Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.

MotoGP

Riders' Championship standings
Constructors' Championship standings
Teams' Championship standings

Moto2

Riders' Championship standings
Constructors' Championship standings
Teams' Championship standings

Moto3

Riders' Championship standings
Constructors' Championship standings
Teams' Championship standings

Notes

References

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