There was no shortage of drama at Sepang on Sunday. An oppressive heat, the threat of rain, a terrifying crash at Turn 1 at the start, then 3 of the most hard-fought laps at the beginning of the restarted race before the passing ended and the race turned tedious.

Adam, David and Neil talk through why Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin fought so hard in those opening laps, whether Martin has the title in the bag or if Bagnaia has a path to the championship, why passing is so difficult, especially at Sepang, why Turn 1 is so dangerous, and who can possibly help Bagnaia in Barcelona. Plus our ratings and winners and losers.

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