Alex Marquez Wins Malaysian GP; Bagnaia Retires

Alex Marquez dominated the 20-lap Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang to take his third victory of the 2025 season, finishing 2.676 seconds clear of Pedro Acosta. The Gresini Ducati rider had already secured the championship runner-up spot with his sprint result on Saturday and produced a faultless ride in sweltering conditions. Pole-sitter and sprint winner Francesco Bagnaia was forced to retire on lap 18 with a suspected technical issue, promoting Joan Mir to third for his second podium of the year. Marc Marquez remained sidelined with a season-ending collarbone injury and did not take part in the race. Earlier in the weekend the Moto3 race was delayed and shortened after a heavy collision between Jose Antonio Rueda and Noah Dettwiler; both were airlifted to hospital and reported conscious.