Setelah kejadian ini, Dovizioso berada di P2, sedangkan Marquez turun satu posisi ke P3.
Dovi makes his move!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) August 13, 2017
The 2x winner this season makes the most of a mistake from Marquez and takes 2nd place! #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/ddKHu0URAP
Beberapa lap berselang, Marquez kembali menunjukkan taji. Dia merespons tantangan Dovizioso dengan melakukan manuver untuk melewati pebalap Italia itu.
Marquez pun kembali ke P2, sementara Dovizioso menempati P3.
Marquez responds!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) August 13, 2017
He's back in 2nd and creeping up on the back of #JL99! #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/lkSUDtJw5I
Persaingan di barisan depan semakin panas ketika Lorenzo melakukan kesalahan di lap ke-12.
Akibat kesalahan tersebut, posisi tiga besar pun kembali berubah.
Marquez menempati P1, sedangkan Dovizioso dan Lorenzo berada di P2 dan P3.
We have a battle on our hands!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) August 13, 2017
It's a three way fight for first between Dovi, Lorenzo & Marquez!
Rossi and Zarco right behind! #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/KKcyY4IYA8
Kesalahan juga dilakukan Rossi. Pebalap berjulukan The Doctor itu kehilangan posisi P6 setelah melebar di tikungan 1.
Saat kembali ke trek Red Bull Ring, Rossi berada di P7, di belakang rekan setimnya, Maverick Vinales.
Biiiig mistake from #VR46 down at turn one!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) August 13, 2017
He's back behind his teammate in 7th! #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/VLfsHIe5Jt
Marquez kembali melakukan kesalahan saat balapan menyisakan 11 lap lagi. Pebalap Spanyol itu melebar di tikungan 3 sehingga membawa Dovizioso menempati P1.
Mistake from Marquez at turn 3, he runs off track letting Dovizioso through to 1st!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) August 13, 2017
Pedrosa has also taken 3rd from Lorenzo! #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/H7RwTRchb0
Balapan kemudian berjalan relatif stabil di antara Dovizioso dan Marquez.