Quartararo cruises to victory at German Grand Prix after Bagnaia crash
The HinduYamaha's reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead in the riders' standings after a risky gamble on his rear tyre compound paid off. Frenchman Quartararo, who started second on the grid, was one of just three riders to choose a medium rear tyre in very hot conditions while the rest of the field went with hard tyres to ensure they lasted longer at the Sachsenring. Quartararo was quickest off the line, overtaking pole sitter Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati to take the lead at turn one as the pair sparred for first place and nearly made contact at one stage. Quartararo's compatriot Johann Zarco of Pramac Racing briefly threatened to challenge him for the lead but ultimately settled for second place, while Ducati's Jack Miller capitalised on Aleix Espargaro's mistake late in the race to take third.