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Indonesian MotoGP: LIVE UPDATES from the grand prix

Jorge Martin heads into the race looking to make it back-to-back wins after winning the sprint.

The new championship leader is also aiming to make it a fourth consecutive double after winning both races in Misano, Buddh and Motegi.

15 Oct 2023
08:44
Bagnaia wins at Mandalika

Bagnia has done it! He's come from 13th to win ahead of Vinales and Quartararo. 

08:43
Final lap

Bagnaia looks to have this one under control.

08:39
3 laps to go

Vinales is coming back at Bagnaia and is bringing Quartararo along with him.

08:33

Bagnaia leads. The factory Ducati rider is through at turn 10. 

08:31
Lap 19

Bagnaia is just three tenths behind Vinales. This looks ominous for the Aprilia rider.

08:27

Bagnaia is slowly ctaching Vinales. The gap is finally under a second between the pair. 

08:27
Lap 16

Johann Zarco has crashed at the same corner as Martin. 

08:23

Martin has fallen at turn 11. That is a huge mistake from the Spaniard.

08:22
Lap 14

Jorge Martin has crashed out of the race. Incredible. 

08:19

Binder makes contact again, this time with Miguel Oliveira which has led to the RNF Aprilia rider being pushed into the gravel. 

08:15
Lap 8

Marc Marquez is down again. It's a second fall in race conditions this weekend - turn 13 this time around. 

08:13
Lap 7

Martin leads Vinales by 1.5 seconds, a gap the latter holds over Bagnaia and Aleix Espargaro. 

08:10
Lap 5

Long Lap penalty for Brad Binder.

08:07
Lap 4

Bagnaia is up to third. What a first three laps from the Italian.

08:05

Marini is down! Brad Binder has taken out the Italian at turn four. 

08:04

It's also been a great start from Francesco Bagnaia. The world champion is up from 13th to sixth. 

08:04

What a start from Jorge Martin who has gone from sixth to first. 

08:02

And it's lights out at the Indonesian MotoGP. 

08:01

The formation lap is underway at Mandalika. 

07:58

Big gamble from Aleix Espargaro as the Aprilia rider has opted for the soft rear tyre, which Michelin advised against using. 

07:41

Luca Marini starts from pole ahead of Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro. 

07:37

Good morning and welcome to raceday at Mandalika. The grand prix gets underway at 8am UK time.