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

The first of the Red Bu🔥ll KTM Ajo rider's victories was especially remarkable, having started from the pit lane in Qatar, while his second came courtesy 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 e🦩ye on the junior class while following the likes of VR46 Academy members Andrea Migno and Nicolo Antonelli.

"[Portimao] was impressive, because [Acosta] did another fantastic race, his approach 😼and 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 in the battle. So I think he has a great talent, he's very strong. And I'm very happy for Migno who is coming back on the podium after a long t📖ime, after a solid weekend."

Turning to the premier-class, Rossi added that title leader Fabio Quartararo is looking "very strong" after two "great" back-to-back wins, b🅺ut that Marc Marquez's Portimao comeback showed he is already "at the top level" and will be one for the title favourites to watch.

Round four of the world cha🎃mpionships takes place at Jerez next we🔴ekend.