Márquez won the sprint race, his biggest rival crashed.

The Ducati rider leads the MotoGP championship with 365 points after a recent victory, holding a 10-point advantage over Jorge Martín, who suffered a serious crash during the sprint race. Martín's accident resulted in a fractured wrist, making him unfit to compete in the upcoming main race. Marc Márquez maintained his lead during the sprint, while his brother Álex finished second and Fabio Di Giannantonio third. The next race is scheduled for Phillip Island.