2022 Indonesian GP - Francesco Bagnaia's Comeback
Oliveira triumphs in wet Indonesian return
The 2022 Indonesian Grand Prix, Round 16 of the season, was marked by a wet-weather win for Miguel Oliveira and KTM.
Quick Facts
- Rider
- Francesco Bagnaia
- Team
- Ducati Lenovo Team
- Circuit
- Mandalika International Street Circuit
- Season context
- 2022 MotoGP World Championship
- Result
- 3rd Place (Podium)
- Previous incident
- Crash at Australian GP (Round 14)
- Championship impact
- Solidified title contention after injury scare
Lore & Background
The race took place two weeks after Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix (Round 15) while attempting to overtake Fabio Quartararo for 8th position on the final lap. Bagnaia's crash at Motegi was his only crash in the races immediately preceding the Indonesian GP.
Reader's Guide
The 2022 Indonesian GP was the second round of the season, not Round 16.
Did You Know?
- Miguel Oliveira's win was his second of the season, both coming in wet conditions.
- The race was Round 2 of the 2022 season, not Round 16 as previously claimed.
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