2023 Valencia MotoGP: LIVE UPDATES

The formation lap is underway!

For Martin to win the championship with victory, Bagnaia needs to be lower than fifth place. 

Francesco Bagnaia will be MotoGP champion if:

• He finishes in the top five,
• He finishes P6, P7, P8, P9, P10 and Martin doesn’t win,
• He finishes P11, P12, P13, P14 and Martin doesn’t finish better than P3
• He finishes P15 or fails to score any points and Martin doesn’t finish on the podium.

Jorge Martin will be MotoGP champion if:

• He wins and Bagnaia doesn’t finish better than P6
• He finishes P2 and Bagnaia doesn’t finish better than P11
• He finishes P3 and Bagnaia doesn’t finish better than P15

Marc Marquez will race for Repsol Honda for the final time today!

'During this morning's MotoGP Warmup, Maverick’s Aprilia just had an oil overflow. Nothing was broken, in fact the smoke was brief and he’ll actually race with the exact same bike.'

Bagnaia is on pole after a pre-race penalty was given to Vinales.

Good afternoon and welcome to the Valencian MotoGP. Lights out is at 14:00 UK time.