19:23
Binder does it!
Brad Binder wins the MotoGP Sprint in Argentina.
Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati MotoGP Argentina 2023
LIVE UPDATES: MotoGP Sprint race as Alex Marquez starts from pole in Argentina
Alex Marquez leads a Ducati 1-2-3 after a slick tyre gamble for himself, Marco Bezzecchi and Francesco Bagnaia paid off during the final few minutes.
Franco Morbidelli heads the second row, while teammate Fabio Quartararo suffered another disastrous qualifying after finishing tenth.
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Stay tuned throughout the weekend as Crash.net brings you all the latest news and updates.
01 Apr 2023
19:24
Binder came under real pressure but managed to hold off Bezzecchi. Marini was third. Morbidelli took fourth ahead of Marquez, Bagnaia and Vinales.
19:21
Final lap!
Bezzecchi has gained four tenths with one lap to go. The margin is now four tenths.
19:20
The quickest man on circuit is now second. Bezzecchi passes Marini but there's only two laps left.
19:18
Espargaro is out!
Aleix Espargaro has crashed out with three laps remaining.
19:17
A track limits warning for Bagnaia.
19:15
Lap 8
Binder has a three tenths lead over Morbidelli who is continuing to hold off the Ducatis behind him.
19:12
Marquez is not giving in to the world champion as he responds immediately to Bagnaia's overtake.
19:10
Vinales and Espargaro are currently in seventh and eighth as they attempt to close in on Bezzecchi.
19:08
Stunning stuff on lap three as Brad Binder takes the lead from Morbidelli.
19:05
Lap 1
Joan Mir is out of the second Sprint race in succession after a crash
19:04
Contact between both Mooney VR46 riders as Marco Bezzecchi has lost some of his bodywork.
19:03
But he's ran wide which allows Marquez to regain the lead.
19:03
What a start by Morbidelli from fourth as he takes the lead.
19:02
Riders are on their formation lap!
18:54
Five minutes until lights out for the second-ever MotoGP Sprint race.
18:34
Maverick Vinales starts fifth
Maverick Vinales , Argentina MotoGP. 1 April
18:28
Fabio Quartararo left to ponder during qualifying
Fabio Quartararo , Argentina MotoGP. 1 April
18:26
We're just over 30 minutes away from lights out for the MotoGP Sprint race in Argentina.
15:34
That's it for Q2 in Argentina
Marquez will start from pole ahead of Bezzecchi, Bagnaia, Morbidelli and Vinales.
15:32
Marquez beats Bezzecchi!
Marquez has just clinched pole position after finding even more performance from his dry tyres. What a lap from the Gresini Ducati rider.
15:31
Bezzecchi goes onto provisional pole with a time that's two seconds clear of Morbidelli. The dry tyres gamble has paid off.
