18:28
Massive battle happening for seventh all the way down to Alex Rins in 15th.
Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing, 2025 Qatar MotoGP
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2025 Qatar MotoGP as it happened
Recao the 2025 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix
Marc Marquez will start on pole for Sunday's 22-lap 2025 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix.
The factory Ducati rider came into the fourth round of the 2025 MotoGP season trailing Alex Marquez by a single point in the standings, after crashing out of the lead of the Americas GP two weeks ago.
Marc Marquez also expected to struggle relative to his nearest rivals Alex Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia, but snatched pole with a new lap record on Saturday in Qatar and went on to win the sprint.
He now leads the championship again by two points and will be looking to extend that advantage on Sunday evening. Marc Marquez hasn't won a Qatar GP since 2014, and hasn't been on the podium on a Sunday at Lusail since 2019.
Alex Marquez will go from second on the grid and is looking to at least maintain his 100% runner-up spot record following his run to second in the sprint on Saturday.
Joining them on the front row is Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo, who was a fine fifth in the sprint.
Pecco Bagnaia has been left in 11th on the grid following a crash in qualifying, with the factory Ducati rider unable to get any higher than eighth in a sprint where he struggle with the feeling of his bike on the smaller fuel load.
He is now 21 points back in the championship.
Reigning world champion Jorge Martin made his first race start of the year in the sprint after qualifying a solid 14th on his return from injury. He eventually faded to 16th in Saturday's race and is hoping to simply make it to the chequered flag in the grand prix.
The 2025 Qatar GP begins at 6pm BST.
13 Apr 2025
18:31
Lap 15/22
Marquez is keeping the pressure on Vinales. Bagnaia is 0.8s adrift in third.
18:30
Crash - Jorge Martin
Jorge Martin has gone down. He looks hurt. That was a fast crash at Turn 12.
18:29
Crash - Augusto Fernandez
Pramac stand-in Augusto Fernandez has crashed.
18:28
Lap 14/22
No change at the front on lap 14 so far.
18:27
Retirement - Joan Mir
Joan Mir has pitted.
18:26
Zarco is fourth from Morbidelli, Aldeguer, Alex Marquez after his penalty, Acosta, Quartararo and Binder.
18:26
Lap 13/22
10 laps to go. Vinales still leads, but has Marquez for company. Bagnaia has upped his pace and is closing in.
18:25
Shock leader
KTM Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales leads with 11 laps to go.
Maverick Vinales
18:25
Zarco gets fourth with a brilliant move through Turn 11.
18:25
Zarco is putting Morbidelli under big pressure for fourth. A Honda podium tonight possibly?
18:24
Lap 12/22
Onto lap 12 and Vinales - yes, Vinales! - still leads. But Marc Marquez is coming alive now. He's right on his rear tyre.
18:23
Bagnaia gets third up the inside of Morbidelli at Turn 13, but had to really work for that. Big time lost.
18:23
Morbidelli's tyre has clearly dropped. He's about to lose third to Bagnaia, but is putting up a fight.
18:22
Lap 11/22
We're at half distance and Vinales leads! But Marquez takes second. He's trying to go with the KTM.
18:21
Di Giannantonio has made some contact with Joan Mir. Not a great evening for him.
18:21
Vinales could make history tonight if he wins, as he would become the first rider every to win grands prix with four different manufacturers.
18:20
Lap 10/22
Morbidelli still leads, while Vinales takes second from Marquez at Turn 1 on the brakes.
18:20
Miller has rejoined.
18:19
Vinales isn't letting Marquez get away. You feel a move is coming.
18:19
Crash - Jack Miller
Miller has crashed.
18:18
Lap 9/22
Onto lap nine, Morbidelli continues to lead by 0.5s now. Marquez holds Vinales at bay into Turn 1.
18:17
Vinales is hounding Marc Marquez for second now.
18:17
Lap 8/22
Vinales holds third into Turn 1 at the start of lap eight, while Morbidelli's lead is under seven tenths now.
18:16
Vinales goes through on Bagnaia into Turn 16 for third!
