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MotoGP · Round 20
Result
Provisional

Qatar Grand Prix

Lusail International Circuit · Lusail, QA
Circuit
Lusail International Circuit circuit layout
Podium Provisional
1
Marco Bezzecchi
Aprilia Racing
Winner
2
Marc Marquez
Ducati Lenovo Team
+3.083
3
Raul Fernandez
SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
+3.614
PoleMarco Bezzecchi
Fastest lapMarc Marquez 1:52.558
What happened
  • Bezzecchi won from pole and led throughout, his 12th MotoGP win (motogp.com).
  • Raul Fernandez took third riding with two broken fingers (motogp.com).
  • Yamaha did not enter (motogp.com). Bagnaia and Marini did not start the Grand Prix (Crash.net; motogp.com on Marini's fatigue).
  • Moto2: Holgado won from Ortola and Escrig. Guevara retired on lap 14 and Gonzalez leads him by 13.5 with two rounds left (motogp.com).
  • Moto3: Almansa won by 2.5s from Adrian Fernandez and Quiles, who is champion (motogp.com).
Share
Championship after Lusail

Marquez leaves Qatar 60 clear of Martin and 74 clear of Bezzecchi with 74 points left. The title is not decided; a Sprint win at Portimao would crown him (motogp.com).

PointsP4–P10
  • 4Ai Ogura +4.885
  • 5Enea Bastianini +6.948
  • 6Pedro Acosta +7.413
  • 7Jorge Martin +14.023
  • 8Fabio Di Giannantonio +15.517
  • 9Johann Zarco +16.257
  • 10Iker Lecuona +17.958
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