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Marc Márquez Claim Emotional Qatar GP Victory

Marc Márquez Claim Emotional Qatar GP Victory
Hazique Zairill
April 14, 2025

Brotherly collision, damaged bike, and post-race penalties create drama under Lusail lights.

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Marc Márquez delivered a masterclass in resilience at the Qatar Grand Prix, overcoming first-lap damage from a collision with brother Alex to claim his first Lusail victory since 2014. The six-time champion’s heroic ride was complemented by late drama as Maverick Viñales’ second-place finish was erased by a 16-second tyre pressure penalty, promoting Francesco Bagnaia to second and Franco Morbidelli to third.

The Ducati star, who had dominated the weekend with pole position and a Sprint race victory, saw his main race compromised immediately when contact with Alex Marquez left his rear fairing damaged. “The coming together at turn one with Alex was more my fault than his, but despite the missing wing, I felt no behaviour change on the bike. I managed the race as I wanted.” Marquez said in a statement. 

The incident proved costly for both brothers. While Marc fought to control his wounded machine, Alex’s race unravelled completely when he collided with Fabio Di Giannantonio, earning a long-lap penalty that dropped him to 7th (Now P6). The double setback ended Alex’s perfect 2024 podium streak.

The six-time MotoGP champion won at the Lusail International Circuit for the first time since 2014.

Morbidelli capitalized on the chaos to lead early, but the race’s complexion changed dramatically in the closing stages. Viñales appeared to have secured second until post-race scrutiny revealed his tyre pressure infringement. The penalty shuffled Bagnaia to second and rewarded Morbidelli with his second podium in three races.

The drama continued as defending champion Jorge Martin, returning for his season debut after recovering from previous injuries, unfortunately, crashed at Turn 11 with nine laps remaining. The crash resulted in broken ribs, diagnosed after a CT scan, and forced Martin to retire early from the race.  

Maverick Viñales, initially second, was demoted to 14th due to a tyre pressure penalty.

Despite his aerodynamic disadvantages, Márquez produced a champion’s performance, passing Viñales with seven laps remaining and then unleashing a series of devastating fast laps to seal victory by 1.8 seconds.

The result extends Ducati’s perfect start to 2024 while establishing Márquez as the early championship leader. Morbidelli’s consistent form has unexpectedly positioned the VR46 rider as a genuine title contender as MotoGP heads to Europe for the next round in another 2 weeks. 

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April 14, 2025
Hazique Zairill

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