Márquez Shatters MotoGP Points Record with Six Races Remaining
MISANO, ITALY – Marc Márquez has achieved a historic milestone in the 2024 MotoGP season, surpassing all previous point totals since the introduction of the sprint race format in 2023. With 512 points secured after 16 of 22 scheduled Grands Prix, Márquez has exceeded the former record of 508 points held by Jorge Martín in 2023.
This achievement underscores Márquez’s dominant performance this season, especially as teammate Francesco Bagnaia contends for the championship. The record highlights a shift in MotoGP’s scoring landscape with the addition of sprint races, adn sets a new benchmark for consistent performance across both sprint and traditional Grand Prix events. With six races still on the calendar, Márquez has the prospect to further extend this record, solidifying his place in MotoGP history.
Through 16 races, Márquez’s point tally eclipses the 498 points accumulated by pecco Bagnaia, also in 2023, and the 467 points that secured Bagnaia the championship that same year. Jorge Martín finished second in 2023 with 428 points.
Márquez’s extraordinary total is built upon a near-perfect record in sprint races, winning 14 of 16, and 11 traditional Sunday victories, contributing a total of 443 points. the combination of consistent sprint success and dominant Grand Prix wins has propelled him to this unprecedented points total.