2021 Doha MotoGP, Losail Circuit, Qatar - Race Results
A clever Quartararo wins the Doha MotoGP in Qatar from the Pramac Ducatis of Zarco and rookie Martin, who led most of the race from pole position and claimed a debut rostrum.
Mir and Miller clashed twice in the race, the Suzuki rider bumping the Ducati wide then Miller looking over out of the final corner and shoulder barging the reigning world champion.
The top 15 were covered by 8.9s!
All riders chose the soft rear tyre, but the four KTM riders opted for the medium rather than soft front tyre.
The Doha Grand Prix was the second of two back-to-back opening rounds held at Losail. Bradl was again replacing the injured Marc Marquez, who will undergo the next medical check on his arm ahead of round 3 in Portimao on April 16-18.
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| Doha MotoGP, Qatar - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 42m 23.997s |
| 2 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +1.457s |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | +1.500s |
| 4 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +2.088s |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.110s |
| 6 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +2.642s |
| 7 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +4.868s |
| 8 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +4.979s |
| 9 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | +5.365s |
| 10 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +5.382s |
| 11 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +5.550s |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +5.787s |
| 13 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +6.063s |
| 14 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +6.453s |
| 15 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +8.928s |
| 16 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +14.246s |
| 17 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +16.241s |
| 18 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +16.472s |
| 19 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +16.779s |
| 20 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* | +38.775s |
| Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | DNF | |
* Rookie.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
