Jorge Martín has been leading the MotoGP World Championship since the Portuguese GP, even keeping his position despite a DNF in the Spanish GP. After five rounds, he appears to be a strong title contender once again, following his runner-up finish in 2023.
However, the season is still long, with 16 rounds remaining, amounting to 32 races (16 Sprints and 16 main races). Each Grand Prix offers 37 points, so nothing is guaranteed for Martín despite his current lead.
The Prima Pramac rider remains grounded and aware of this reality. In a press conference, he emphasized that while it is important to be ahead, he will only consider the championship towards the end of the season:
– I think at the end of the season. For sure is important to be on the lead, it’s important to be on the front of the others, but I think it will be interesting when we have the chance to win the championship. Until that moment there is no sense to look at it. It’s a nice feeling for sure – since Portimão, so more than one month being on the lead. This means we are the strongest, this means also some power to contracts. I’m happy to be leading.