Marquez Reigns Supreme in Doha
Marc Marquez stormed to a sensational victory at the MotoGP 2025 Qatar Grand Prix in Lusail, securing his second consecutive win and solidifying his lead in the championship. After a fierce battle with Maverick Viñales and Francesco Bagnaia, the #93 rider showed vintage form, clinching the top step on the podium with authority.
The race opened with chaos and contact between Marquez and his brother Alex at Turn 1. Franco Morbidelli seized the opportunity to grab the early lead, with Viñales and Marc hot on his heels. Despite the early setback, Marc quickly reasserted himself, overtaking Morbidelli and Bagnaia in a tightly contested fight at the front.
Viñales Shines, Then Slips with Tyre Penalty
Viñales, racing for Red Bull KTM Tech3, made a dazzling mid-race charge to lead for several laps. However, his final result took a dramatic twist post-race when he was handed a tyre pressure penalty, demoting him from second to 14th place. The penalty promoted Morbidelli to third place, while Bagnaia was bumped up to second — a welcome recovery after his Sprint disappointment on Saturday.
Morbidelli, who initially finished fourth, was the biggest benefactor, claiming his first podium of the season in what’s shaping up to be a strong campaign. Johann Zarco and rookie Fermin Aldeguer completed the top five following the reshuffling.
Bagnaia, Alex Marquez and Martin’s Mixed Fortunes
Bagnaia’s second-place finish was hard-earned. The Ducati ace battled past several riders early on and briefly challenged for the lead before settling into a secure third — which eventually became second. Meanwhile, Alex Marquez was handed a Long Lap Penalty for contact with Fabio Di Giannantonio, costing him several places. He recovered to finish sixth, ending his streak of consecutive podiums.
Jorge Martin’s weekend ended in heartbreak. The reigning World Champion crashed out and was diagnosed with a chest trauma and rib contusion. He was transported to hospital for further evaluation.
Final Points Scorers
Fabio Quartararo finished seventh ahead of Pedro Acosta, Marco Bezzecchi, and Luca Marini. Enea Bastianini (P11), Alex Rins (P12), Brad Binder, Viñales (post-penalty), and Ai Ogura completed the points.
MotoGP 2025 Qatar Grand Prix (Lusail) Race Results:
- Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) : 41:29.186
- Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) : +4.535s
- Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina VR46 Ducati) : +6.495s
- Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) : +6.668s
- Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Ducati) : +7.484s
- Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Ducati) : +9.764s
- Fabio Quartararo (Monster Yamaha) : +12.895s
- Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM) : +14.219s
- Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) : +14.368s
- Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) : +15.137s
- Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) : +17.459s
- Alex Rins (Monster Yamaha) : +17.563s
- Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM) : +17.632s
- Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) : +17.800s
- Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) : +18.758s
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina VR46 Ducati) : +26.340s
- Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia) : +26.925s
- Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda LCR) : +38.186s
- Augusto Fernandez (Pramac Yamaha) : DNF
- Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) : DNF
- Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) : DNF
- Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) : DNF
Up Next: Jerez Showdown
As MotoGP heads to Jerez for the Spanish Grand Prix, Marc Marquez will look to extend his momentum in front of a home crowd. With seven wins from the first eight races, the big question is — can anyone stop him now?
