Márquez's result was also good enough for Honda to claim the manufacturers' championship, with a race to spare.
Andrea Iannone withdrew from the race due to a crash in practice and resultant injury.
[citation needed] Pol Espargaró also crashed during a free practice session, setting his bike aflame.
[4] Rabat had started the race from pole position,[5] but eventually trailed his title rivals Maverick Viñales and Mika Kallio home.
In Moto3, Efrén Vázquez took his second victory of the season – and of his career[7] – ahead of Jack Miller and Álex Rins.