/>

Miller wins Japanese GP as Quartararo extends championship lead

Australian Miller finished 3.409 seconds ahead of Red Bull KTM’s Brad Binder, who snatched second place from Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin with a late overtake.

Published : Sep 25, 2022 12:53 IST

Ducati Lenovo’s Jack Miller kisses the trophy as he celebrates on the podium after winning the race.
Ducati Lenovo’s Jack Miller kisses the trophy as he celebrates on the podium after winning the race. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
infoIcon

Ducati Lenovo’s Jack Miller kisses the trophy as he celebrates on the podium after winning the race. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Ducati’s Jack Miller claimed his first win of the season with a blistering display at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi on Sunday, as Fabio Quartararo extended his lead atop the world championship standings despite finishing eighth.

Australian Miller finished 3.409 seconds ahead of Red Bull KTM’s Brad Binder, who snatched second place from Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin with a late overtake.

Frenchman Quartararo extended his championship lead to 18 points from 10 with four races remaining, as his closest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out on the last lap.

Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro’s chances of winning a first championship also took a massive blow after he was forced to pit with a problem before the race started and ended in 16th.

Honda’s six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez claimed his first pole in three years on Saturday but was unable to hold on to his advantage for long and was overtaken on the first lap, eventually finishing fourth. 

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment