The Thai Grand Prix marks the second of three consecutive weekends of competition, but it is also the penultimate event of the season. This means that there are fewer and fewer points at stake and that errors gain added value. It is not that the points lost throughout the season do not have an influence, far from it, but now every point gained from the rival by both Jorge Martín and Pecco Bagnaia means being closer or further away from the final goal: the title.
And that is why the Thai Grand Prix is so important, because it represents a third of the points that will be awarded until the checkered flag falls in Valencia. 111 points at stake since this weekend and a 20 difference before the action begins in favor of Martín over Bagnaia.
Taking into account that after Thailand there will still be 74 at stake, Martín has no mathematical way to win the title, but Bagnaia does have a way to lead the Chang International Circuit route. The good thing is that, for the moment, the two drivers still depend on themselves to win the title. Logically, if Martín wins the 6 races ahead he will be champion regardless of what Bagnaia does, but if it is the Italian who wins them, even if Martín were second in all of them he would also win the title.
The problem for both is the interference of third parties and by third parties we mainly refer to Marc Márquez and Enea Bastianini. With few exceptions, they are the only pilots who are regularly with them and in the figure of Marc we also have that of an athlete who is making up for his last and difficult three previous years.
Fortunately, for the moment, the weather information tells us that it is forecast to be dry, although cloudy, which will give a little respite to the pilots who will sometimes have to face relative humidity at some times of the day close to 90%.
2024 Thai Grand Prix schedules
Fortunately for everyone the time difference with respect to mainland Spain is less than in Australia. Of course, we must not overlook that with the time change that will occur on the night from Saturday to Sunday, where our clocks will go back one hour, the action on the track on Sunday will go forward one hour and we will have to get up earlier.
Friday, October 25
- 04:00-04:35 – Moto3™ Free Practice
- 04:50-05:30 – Moto2™ Free Practice
- 05:45-06:30 – MotoGP™ Free Practice Nr. 1
- 08:15-08:50 – Moto3™ Practice Nr. 1
- 09:05-09:45 – Moto2™ Practice Nr. 1
- 10:00-11:00 – MotoGP™ Practice
Saturday October 26
- 03:40-04:10 – Moto3™ Practice Nr. 2
- 04:25-04:55 – Moto2™ Practice Nr. 2
- 05:10-05:40 – MotoGP™ Free Practice Nr. 2
- 05:50-06:05 – MotoGP™ Qualifying Nr. 1
- 06:15-06:30 – MotoGP™ Qualifying Nr. 2
- 07:50-08:05 – Moto3™ Qualifying Nr. 1
- 08:15-08:30 – Moto3™ Qualifying Nr. 2
- 08:45-09:00 – Moto2™ Qualifying Nr. 1
- 09:10-09:25 – Moto2™ Qualifying Nr. 2
- 10:00-11:00 – MotoGP™ – Sprint Race – 13 Laps
Sunday October 27
- 04:40-04:50 – MotoGP™ Warm Up
- 06:00 Moto3™ – Race -19 Laps
- 07:15 Moto2™ – Race – 22 Laps
- 09:00 MotoGP™ – Race – 26 Laps
Where to watch the 2024 Thai Grand Prix
Early morning aside, to be able to see everything that happens on the track and in the press conferences during the Thai Grand Prix we will have to resort to the usual channels. On the one hand, DAZN, which can be seen on different platforms and has all the official production and reports, and on the other, the MotoGP.com Videopass.
These are the only two ways, upon payment, to legally enjoy all the material available and see the action on the asphalt of the Chang International Circuit.
