Márquez wins the sprint after knocking down Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín completes a spectacular comeback
The Italian sets a new absolute circuit record with 1:50.028, surpassing Marc Márquez; Jorge Martín part eleven
Quick Look
- Marco Bezzecchi will start from pole in the MotoGP sprint race of the Qatar GP after setting a time of 1:50.028, the new absolute circuit record, surpassing Marc Márquez.
- Jorge Martín, second in the dispute for the 2026 title, will start eleventh despite his radius fracture in his right arm.
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Why It Matters
This Saturday the MotoGP sprint race of the Qatar GP takes place starting at 5:00 p.m. (Spanish peninsular time). Jorge Martín is the second in contention for the 2026 world title along with Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi, and has a radius fracture in his right arm.
This Saturday, starting at 5:00 p.m. (Spanish peninsular time), the MotoGP sprint race of the Qatar GP takes place. Marco Bezzecchi will start from pole position after taking it from Marc Márquez and setting a new absolute circuit record with a time of 1:50.028.
For his part, Jorge Martín, the second in contention for the 2026 world title along with Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi, finished in eleventh position, fourth line of the starting lineup, despite his radius fracture in his right arm.
Open Questions
- What will be the result of the sprint race?
- How will Jorge Martín's radius fracture affect his performance in the race?
- Who will occupy the other positions on the starting grid?
