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Full lap times here
Here are the full race results and lap times from the season-opening Qatar MotoGP
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2024 Qatar MotoGP as it happened
Recap the 2024 Qatar MotoGP.
Check out the lap times and the results of the season-opening Qatar MotoGP here: 2024 Qatar MotoGP, Lusail - Race Results
Francesco Bagnaia, the two-time champion, was faultless in victory in the 2024 season-opener.
The battle between Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta was a highlight.
Scroll down to read how the race unfolded.
10 Mar 2024
17:52
Bagnaia wins in Qatar
Bagnaia claims victory ahead of Binder, Martin, Marc Marquez, Bastianini, Alex Marquez, Di Giannantonio, Espargaro, Acosta and Maverick Vinales.
17:50
Last lap
Bagnaia leads but Martin is catching Binder very quickly.
17:44
4 Laps to go
Bagnaia still leads Binder by a second with Martin third and Marc Marquez fourth.
17:41
Lap 16 of 21
Acosta loses places to Alex Marquez and Bastianini as his slide continues.
17:38
Lap 14 of 21
Acosta is ragged at the moment as Marquez comes through following a mistake.
17:33
Lap 12 of 21
He's done it. Acosta is through on Marquez for fourth spot.
17:31
Lap 11 of 21
Binder comes through on Martin as again but the pair are costing themselves loads of time to Bagnaia.
17:29
Lap 10 of 21
Bagnaia is now over a second clear. A message is being sent by the world champion.
17:26
Lap 8 of 21
Bagnaia is pulling clear as Binder retakes second from Martin.
17:21
Acosta is now behind Marc Marquez after going through on Alex on lap five.
17:20
Lap 5 of 21
Martin does not want Bagnaia to get away as he goes through for second.
17:18
Lap 4 of 21
This is amazing! Acosta slices through on Bastianini for P6.
17:16
Pedro Acosta is the fastest rider on circuit as he moves up to seventh!
17:14
Lap 2 of 21
Jack Miller has gone down at turn one as team-mate Brad Binder moves past Martin for second.
17:13
Lap 1 of 21
Francesco Bagnaia means business as he takes the lead.
17:12
Finally it's lights out in Qatar
Jorge Martin leads the field away as five lights go out.
17:11
Full story on aborted start here
17:09
The warm-up lap is underway again.
17:03
Drama as yellow flags come out
Raul Fernandez has a problem on the start and the start has been aborted.
17:00
The formation lap is underway at the Lusail International Circuit.
16:55
We're just five minutes away from lights out in Qatar.
16:39
The second row is the same as the sprint and it's a star-studded one at that. Brad Binder is P4 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez.
16:37
Jorge Martin starts from pole ahead of Aleix Espargaro and Enea Bastianini.
16:36
Good afternoon and welcome to race day at the Qatar MotoGP. Lights out is in 25 minutes.
