Earlier this season Martin became a constant threat to reigning൲ MotoGP champ🥀ion, before beginning to take over as the title favourite.

A cra🐲sh at Mandalika one day after claiming the series lead for the firs𝔍t time in his career set him back, but Martin is again coming on strong with just five races to go.

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The Pramac rider has⛎ outscored Bagnaia in the last three races, and in doing so has closed a 27 point deficit down to just 11.

Martin has won more sprint races than anyone and is catch🌠ing Bagnaia in terms of most Grand ꦓPrix wins in 2023 - Bagnaia leads that head-to-head 6-4.

With a contract in his back pocket for next season, Martin has no pressure going into the final few rounds, however, a switch to the factory t🍬eam has again picked up steam.

This was confirmed by Ducati themselves as Paolo Ciabatti told MotoGP.com that Bastianini’s place in the factory team is not 10🐼0% certain. 

“As everyone knows, we confirmed Enea for the official team at the end of August,” began Ciabatti🥃. 

"It’s true with Martin’s current level of performance it’s ౠa reality we should consider but no decision taken obviously, but let’s see. We cannot ignore this level of performance."