Bagnaia wins a wet ThaiGP as Somkiat finishes fourth in Moto2

PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2024 drew 205,343 spectators over three days. Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won the Grand Prix to reduce Jorge Martin's championship lead to 17 points. Somkiat Chantra climbed from 13th on the grid to fourth in Moto2, while Ai Ogura celebrated the Moto2 world title with fans in Buriram.

PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2024, the 18th round of the MotoGP season, held its Grand Prix race on Sunday, 27 October 2024, at Chang International Circuit in Buriram.

Before the race, Prima Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin led Ducati Lenovo Team’s Francesco Bagnaia by 22 points in the championship. Rain before the start meant the 26-lap Grand Prix was declared a wet race.

Francesco Bagnaia started from pole alongside Ducati Lenovo teammate Enea Bastianini, who had won Saturday's Sprint. Jorge Martin completed the front row in third. Another leading contender, eight-time world champion Marc Marquez of Gresini Racing, started fifth.

Martin led after the first corner, followed by Marquez and Bagnaia. Despite an imperfect start, Bagnaia recovered to take the lead on lap four and won in 43:38.108. Martin finished second, 2.905 seconds behind, while Red Bull GASGAS Tech3’s Pedro Acosta took third after a late pass, 3.8 seconds back.

Pertamina Enduro VR46's Fabio Di Giannantonio finished fourth, with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Jack Miller fifth. Marc Marquez crashed at Turn 8 while trying to pass Bagnaia, then brought the bike home in 11th.

Bagnaia's victory reduced Martin's premier-class championship lead to 17 points, with two Grands Prix and two Sprints remaining.

Somkiat Chantra gave home fans a highlight in Moto2. The Idemitsu Honda Team Asia rider started 13th and climbed to fourth before rain brought the race to an early end with two laps remaining.

Fantic Racing's Aron Canet won in 32 minutes 2.751 seconds. MT Helmets–MSI's Ai Ogura finished second, 3.684 seconds behind, securing the Moto2 world championship and celebrating with fans in Buriram. American Racing's Marcos Ramirez completed the podium at 4.683 seconds.

The Moto3 race was settled at the final corner. Newly crowned world champion David Alonso of CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team won in 20:29.345, 0.353 seconds ahead of SIC58 Squadra Corse’s Luca Lunetta. Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP’s Collin Veijer finished third, 0.522 seconds back. Honda Team Asia’s Thatchakorn Buasri climbed from 25th on the grid to 17th, 17.262 seconds behind the winner.

PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2024 welcomed 205,343 spectators over the weekend. Chang International Circuit was confirmed as the venue for the following season's opener on 28 February–2 March 2025 and pre-season testing on 12–13 February, marking another milestone for Thai motorsport.