Golden opportunity for Marc Márquez to give a blow to the World Cup against an injured Jorge Martín
The Italian driver will start first in the sprint race, while Jorge Martín will start eleventh after his injury.
Quick Look
- Marco Bezzecchi will start from pole position in the Qatar GP sprint race after setting a record of 1:50.028.
- Marc Márquez will start second and Jorge Martín, affected by a radius fracture, will start from eleventh position.
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Why It Matters
The Qatar GP sprint race is part of the 2026 MotoGP world championship.
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.
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Open Questions
- How will the radius fracture affect Jorge Martín's performance in the race?
