MotoGP News: Martin win Qatar Sprint Race
Ducati rider Jorge Martin opened his account for the 2024 MotoGP season with an easy victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from pole.
Starting from pole, Martin led all 11 laps of the half-distance race to win from KTM’s Brad Binder.
Aleix Espargaro rallied past reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia in the closing stages to score Aprilia’s first Qatar podium in third.
Eight-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez finished fifth on his year-old Ducati after a late mistake dropped him out of the podium battle.
2024 Qatar MotoGP, Lusail – Sprint Race Results
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Behind |
| 1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) | +0.000 |
| 2 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.548 |
| 3 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Factory (RS-GP24) | +0.729 |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.625 |
| 5 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) | +1.872 |
| 6 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +2.322 |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) | +3.154 |
| 8 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16) | +4.431 |
| 9 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Factory (RS-GP24) | +6.738 |
| 10 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +12.670 |
| 11 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) | +12.835 |
| 12 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +12.863 |
| 13 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP24) | +13.095 |
| 14 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP23) | +13.795 |
| 15 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +14.096 |
| 16 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +14.840 |
| 17 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +15.629 |
| 18 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16) | +17.711 |
| 19 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +22.733 |
| 20 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) | +23.267 |
| 21 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +25.553 |
| Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) |