Three races into his Moto3 grand prix career and rook🧸ie Pedro Acosta has scored a near perfect 70 out of 75 points with 2nd-1st-1st race finishes.

The first of the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider's victories was especially remarkable, having started from the pit lane in Qatar, while his second came courte♏sy of a patient last-lap pass on Dennis Foggia in Portimao.

Among those to praise the young Spaniard's performances was nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi, who keeps a close eye on the junior class while following the likes of VR46 Ac🔥ademy members Andrea Migno an༺d Nicolo Antonelli.

"[Portimao] was impressive, because [Acosta] did another fantastic race, his approach and𓃲 his impa♏ct on Moto3 is unbelievable because he is first position in the championship and has already won two races, second-first-first," said Valentino Rossi.

"So it's incredible. He made a perfect race today, also i𝄹n the battle. So I think he has a great talent, he's very strong. And I'm very ha🃏ppy for Migno who is coming back on the podium after a long time, after a solid weekend."

Turni⛎ng to the premier-class, Rossi added that title leader Fabio Quartararo is looking "very strong" after two "great" back-to-back wins, but that Marc Marquez's Portimao comeback showed he is alr🍌eady "at the top level" and will be one for the title favourites to watch.

Round four of the world championships takes pla༒ce at Jerez next weekend.