The Spaniard converted pole into his fourth grand prix victory of the 2023 season, having seen off immense pressure from KTM’s Brad Binder and chief title rival Francesco Bagnaia on the factory team Ducati.
Martin led for much of the 26-lap contest, only briefly losing out to Binder before regaining the lead on the penultimate tour, and holding firm against the KTM rider.
Binder was later forced to drop a position for exceeding track limits on the final lap, boosting Bagnaia to second, but Martin still cut his points deficit to 13.
Speaking after the race, Martin revealed he hadn’t slept ahead of Sunday's race and needs time away from the mental strain he was placed under.
“I can admit that I already feel the pressure,” Martin said on Sunday. “This Saturday I did not enjoy the victory [in the sprint] at all because I was completely focused on Sunday’s race.
“I have not slept. I need four or five days of not thinking about motorcycles. I am mentally destroyed.”
Source: Autosport