MOTOGP
SEPANG (MYS)
12 NOVEMBER
ROUND 18/20
head of the Malaysian Grand Prix, the word ‘joker’ was being bandied about. In the ridiculous world of tyre pressure regulations, Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin came into the round having been hit with a warning in Japan for running his front tyre too low under the minimum pressure recommended by Michelin. His title rival and the current championship leader, Francesco Bagnaia, had yet to be copped for this. Thus, he held an advantage in his hands that could have proved crucial in his quest for a second world title.
