Bagnaia Comes Out Flying in Practice in Barcelona

November 15, 2024Ray Milton
MotoGP

The final round of the MotoGP season has arrived after a cancellation of the season finale in Valencia due to weather. Jorge Martin comes into the race weekend with a 24 point lead in a must win situation for Bagnaia. The scenarios for Martin to win the title include many possibilities in tomorrow’s sprint race:

Barcelona Sprint Race Outcomes

If Martin wins…Bagnaia’s finishing position will not matter
If Martin finishes second…Bagnaia must finish third or lower
If Martin finishes third…Bagnaia must finish fifth or lower
If Martin finishes fourth…Bagnaia must finish sixth or lower
If Martin finishes fifth…Bagnaia must finish seventh or lower
If Martin finishes sixth…Bagnaia must finish eighth or lower
If Martin finishes seventh…Bagnaia must finish ninth or lower
If Martin finishes eighth…Bagnaia must finish 10th or lower
If Martin finishes ninth or lower…The title fight will continue until the grand prix

There are 37 points up for grabs this weekend and Bagnaia will need a miracle if he is to retain the MotoGP title. If Martin finishes Saturday’s sprint race with more than a 25 point lead Bagnaia will be statistically eliminated from contention.

Practice Results