Having taken the Tissot Sprint, Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) continues to pile on the pressure in the title fight. There's been plenty of action so far at the OR Thailand Grand Prix, but what will we see on Raceday? Find out more in 10 things you need to know ahead of Sunday at the Thai Grand Prix!

1. Jorge Martin (PrimaPramac Racing) has qualified on pole for the 13th time in MotoGP™, setting a new all-time lap record at Buriram. This is his fourth pole so far this season and on his three previous, he went on to win the GP race on twice (San Marino and Japan). He won the Sprint for his seventh Sprint win and fifth in a row. He’ll be aiming to take his fifth MotoGP™ win along with Styria 2021, Germany 2023, San Marino 2023 and Japan 2023. He could complete the double for the fourth time after already winning both the Sprint and GP race in Germany, Misano and Motegi. 

2. This is Ducati’s 13th successive pole in MotoGP™ (since Le Mans), extending their personal record run. This is the 57th successive GP with at least one Ducati in the top three in qualifying and their 15th pole this season, one less than their personal record in a single season, set last year. Buriram is the only track on the current calendar where Ducati have not yet won…

3. Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) has qualified second, equalling his second-best qualifying result so far this season from Germany. In addition, this is his sixth top three in qualifying so far this season. He finished P3 in the Sprint (his third Sprint podium) and will be aiming to take his second MotoGP™ podium or even his maiden MotoGP™ win.

   "When Brad is behind you, you change everything!" - Marini

   Admitting a front row was start was key to his Sprint podium, the Italian reflected on what it is like to battle with Brad Binder on track

4. Aleix Espargaro(Aprilia Racing) qualified third, which is the fourth time so far this season he qualified within the top three. He finished P5 in the Sprint. He will be aiming to win for the fourth time in MotoGP™ and the third time this season. 

5. On pole here last year, MarcoBezzecchi(Mooney VR46 Racing Team) qualified fourth for his ninth top six in qualifying this season. He finished P6 in the Sprint and will be aiming to take his fourth MotoGP™ win on Sunday (along with Argentina, France and India this year).
   

6.  Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) is now mathematically out of Championship contention, but has qualified fifth for his fourth successive top six in qualifying. He finished P2 in the Sprint (his sixth Sprint podium) and will be aiming to take his ninth MotoGP™ podium, which would see him become the South African rider with most podiums in the premier class. 

7. Championship leader FrancescoBagnaia(Ducati Lenovo Team) has qualified sixth meaning he has qualified within the top six in every race so far this season except Indonesia, when he qualified 13th (but still took the GP win). With this qualifying result, Bagnaia wins the BMW M Award with three race weekends to go. He finished P7 in the Sprint but will now be aiming to take his seventh GP win of the season, to equal his record from last year… and at the least, defend his lead as it falls to 18 points – less than a win. 

   Martin: My win is only going to motivate Pecco more

   The Pramac rider was in a dominant mood and racked up his 7th Tissot Sprint of the year to cut the Championship gap to 18 points

8. After passing through Q1, Alex Marquez (GresiniRacing MotoGP™) has qualified seventh for his best qualifying result since he also qualified seventh in Catalunya earlier this year. He finished P8 in the Sprint, and he will now be aiming to take his maiden premier class win.

9. After passing through Q1, two-time Buriram winner Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) has qualified eighth which is the sixth time in a row he has qualified in the top nine. He finished P4 in the Sprint after a sublime final corner dive. If he were to win the Grand Prix race, it would be his first victory since Emilia-Romagna 2021, 735 days ago.
   

10. Maverick Viñales(Aprilia Racing) has qualified ninth for his 14th top nine in qualifying so far this season. He finished P18 in the Sprint after a tough start and a later Long Lap penalty, but is in the running to make MotoGP™ history on Sunday afternoon by taking Grand Prix wins with three different factories (after already winning with Suzuki and Yamaha). The other rider who could achieve this feat is Jack Miller, who has won with Honda and Ducati and now rides for KTM.