Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) secured a commanding victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix, finishing 2.6s ahead of Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) initially led the race, earning the holeshot, but a late issue forced him to drop out, allowing Joan Mir to claim P3.
The #73 wins in Malaysia, Acosta impresses to earn P2 as a late bike problem for the #63 hands Mir a Sunday rostrum.
Author's summary: Alex Marquez wins Sepang MotoGP.