ENGINE TROUBLE ENDS ZARCO’S MALAYSIAN GP CHARGE

Johann Zarco’s Malaysian Grand Prix ended in his second consecutive MotoGP technical retirement, with engine trouble costing the LCR Honda rider a strong result. Starting eighth, he launched well and passed Fabio di Giannantonio before settling behind Enea Bastianini. Zarco appeared on course to finish as the leading Honda, but stopped rather than risk further damage: “I didn’t want to break the engine.”