Acosta wins sprint in Malaysia and Márquez strengthens lead in MotoGP World Championship

Pedro Acosta won the sprint race at the Malaysian Grand Prix, while Marc Márquez extended his championship lead. Acosta completed the race in 20:04.098, finishing ahead of Márquez by 0.578 seconds. The race was affected by rain, leading to difficult decisions for riders regarding tire changes. Álex Márquez, who started from pole position, crashed early in the race. Acosta took the lead from Ai Ogura in the final laps, securing his second sprint victory. Márquez's strategic approach allowed him to maintain his championship lead, now with 374 points, 19 ahead of Jorge Martín, who missed the race due to injury. The main race is scheduled for Sunday.