The Repsol Honda Team riders begin a run of four rounds in five weeks in Asia and Oceania, before the World Championship finale in Valencia
Marc Márquez comes into the Thailand Grand Prix with his first chance to be crowned 2019 MotoGP World Champion. To do so, he needs to earn 2 points more than Andrea Dovizioso.
A year ago, Márquez took the victory in Thailand, in addition to setting the fastest lap in the race and claiming pole position after going through Q1.
Jorge Lorenzo returns to a circuit where he was not able to take the start a year ago, after suffering an injury in practice.
Marc Márquez will clinch the title on Sunday if:
– He wins the race
– He finishes 2nd and Dovizioso is 3rd or lower
– He finishes 3rd and Dovizioso is 4th or lower
– He finishes 4th and Dovizioso is 5th or lower
– He finishes 5th and Dovizioso is 7th or lower
– He finishes 6th and Dovizioso is 8th or lower
– He finishes 7th and Dovizioso is 9th or lower
– He finishes 8th and Dovizioso is 10th or lower
– He finishes 9th and Dovizioso is 11th or lower
– He finishes 10th and Dovizioso is 12th or lower
– He finishes 11th and Dovizioso is 13th or lower
– He finishes 12th and Dovizioso is 14th or lower
– He finishes 13th and Dovizioso is 15th or lower
– He finishes 14th and Dovizioso does not score points
Marc Márquez:
“We had a great weekend in Aragón and it was a delight to win in front of the home crowd. I want to carry this confidence and energy to Thailand so we can put in a strong weekend. Our approach doesn’t change even with the circumstances, we will do our work to be as strong as possible come Sunday. Last year we had a very exciting racing here in Thailand so hopefully we can put on another good show for the fans!”
Jorge Lorenzo:
“Last year I did not have the best weekend in Thailand with a big crash ruling me out of the race. I am looking forward to completing the race there and we saw from Marc last year that the RC213V is strong at this circuit. After the difficult race in Aragón, I am hoping we can have a good weekend. During practice we showed that our pace is getting better and delivering on this potential is our objective for Thailand.”
