Race live - 29 October 2023

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MARTIN WINS THAI GP, GIFT FOR BAGNAIA IN SECOND

Martin claims the win at the Thai GP with a tactical masterclass. Behind, Binder takes the chequered flag in second, but is immediately demoted by a position due to exceeding track limits on the final lap. Bagnaia inherits runner-up position.

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SUPER DEFENSIVE FROM MARTIN

Binder is trying but not risking anything stupid, especially with Martin going super defensive into Turn 12.

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LAST LAP!

Bagnaia's tyres look to be fading here, he might be set for third. It's all on between Martin and Binder though.

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BAGNAIA ATTEMPTS MOVE

Bagnaia has a go around the outside through Turn 12. He can't make it stick though and remains in P3.

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MARTIN BACK IN FRONT

Martin attacks Binder and squeezes him wide to reclaim the lead.

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MARTIN ON DEFENCE MISSION

Martin is on a defensive line here to hold Bagnaia behind him.

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SLIGHT ADVANTAGE BINDER

The smallest of gaps is opening between Binder and Martin.

The decisive question is: what will the title contenders do here? Do they go for victory or will Martin and Bagnaia focus on just beating each other?

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BINDER MAKES IT STICK

At the third time of asking, Binder makes an overtake on Martin stick.

The battle between the duo has of course allowed Bagnaia to close in. There is nothing to separate the front three.

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GAME ON!

This is getting feisty now! Binder makes slight contact with Martin's rear tyre, losing some ground but making it up immediately.

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ANOTHER ATTEMPT FROM BINDER

Again, Binder briefly takes the lead as he block-passes into Turn 3. However, he can't stop the KTM into T4 and loses the position to Martin again.

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EVERYTHING TO LOSE V NOTHING TO LOSE

There's an overtake attempt from Binder through Turn 9. He briefly claims the position, but Martin gets him on the cut-back.

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WARNING SHOTS FROM BINDER

Binder is cautiously closing on Martin, threatening a potential move.

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BEZZECCHI INTO P4

At the third time of asking, Bezzecchi finally makes a move on Marini stick as they go into Turn 1.

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BAGNAIA SITTING OFF

Around half a second is between the Martin/Binder duo and Bagnaia. This could be a case of Bagnaia protecting his front tyre from overheating.

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BEZZECCHI ON THE MOVE

Bezzecchi has now caught Marini and is eyeing up P4.

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MARTIN DOING THE TACTICS JOB

Martin is doing exactly what he needs to here: controlling the pace, staying out of trouble, and, crucially, preserving the rear tyre.

The same can be said about Binder who is unbothered in second, right behind Martin.

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CLOSE TOP THREE

Bagnaia has now definitely caught the front-runners with Martin, Binder, and Bagnaia now holding almost a second on an advantage over Marini.

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MARQUEZ CRASHES, BAGNAIA ONTO PODIUM SPOT

A Marquez exits the race into the gravel at Turn 10. Bagnaia inherits third from the Spaniard.

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BEZZECCHI ON THE CHASE

Among the battles behind the top group, Bezzecchi has come out best and now leads the chase.

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SMALL GAPS

There are some small gaps opening now. The top trio of Martin, Binder, and A Marquez are half a second ahead of Bagnaia who is catching. The Italian, in turn, has more than half a second over Marini in a lonely fifth.

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BAGNAIA INTO FOURTH

There's the move from Bagnaia who makes a manoeuvre stick on Marini and claims fourth. A Marquez is next up ahead with around half a second of an advantage.

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BAGNAIA FINDS PACE

Bagnaia is finally finding form here as he puts pressure on Marini for fourth. He's benefitting from the scraps behind him as A Espargaro sixth is facing a gap to the front now, owed to losing time in battle.

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GOOD SCRAP BETWEEN ESPARGARO AND MARQUEZ

Two of the most experienced riders on the grid are at it as A Espargaro and M Marquez swap paint for position. The Aprilia prevails for now.

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DNF FOR OLIVEIRA

The race is over for Oliveira who retires with a technical issue.

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CURRENT TOP 10

There's nothing much separating the whole of the field with riders keen to preserve tyres.

Here's your current top 8:

Martin
Binder
A Marquez
Marini
Bagnaia
A Espargaro
M Marquez
Bezzecchi

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TOP DUO ON THE PACE

Martin and Binder aren't exactly breaking away, but they are putting a bit of a gap between themselves and A Marquez who has moved up into third.

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BINDER INTO SECOND

Binder is the man on the move here as he claims A Espargaro for second and goes to hunt down Martin.

A Espargaro, in turn, drops momentum and positions.

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BATTLE FOR P6

It's going from bad to worse for Bagnaia who loses out to M Maquez as the duo exchange punches.

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BINDER INTO THIRD

Binder is making his overtaking early today and moves past Marini into third.

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MARTIN ON CONTROL MISSION

Martin is going as fast as he dares here. He can't risk trying to bolt and destroy his tyres - like he did in Australia - and controls his pace at the front of the field.

Elsewhere, Bagnaia is under pressure and indeed beat to P5 by A Marquez.

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BIG MOMENT FOR BAGNAIA

There's an early moment for Bagnaia with a bit of a front end lock-up that sees him fall into fifth behind Binder.

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MARTIN BEATS MARINI TO LEAD

Marini challenges pole sitter Martin for the lead, but the Spaniard prevails to take the holeshot into Turn 1.

A Espargaro is on the move and takes second off Marini.