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MotoGP: More From The Qatar Airways Grand Prix Of Qatar

By Michael Gougis

By Michael Gougis

March 9, 2024

March 9, 2024

MotoGP: More From The Qatar Airways Grand Prix Of Qatar

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Trackhouse Spring Race — Raul Fernandez (25) bounced back from a qualifying crash to pass his Trackhouse Racing teammate Miguel Oliveira in the Sprint race. Oliveira would pass Fernandez back to finish 13th ahead of Fernandez in 14th. Photo by Michael Gougis

More from the first race of the MotoGP season, Saturday’s Sprint race at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar:

Binder sprint Qatar — KTM tested a wide variety of new components in the off-season, and Brad Binder (33) put everything together for a close second place finish in the Sprint race. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Bagnaia saturday Qatar — Francesco Bagnaia (63) had a low-key start to his season, qualifying fifth and finishing fourth in the Sprint race. It was perhaps less than expected after he dominated preseason testing. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Marc Marquez qualifying Qatar — Marc Marquez (93) ran as high as fourth and finished fifth in the Sprint race, 1.8 seconds off the leader, after qualifying sixth. The highest-placed Honda in the Sprint was 15th, more than 14 seconds behind the leader.

Fabio Quartararo practice Qatar — Former World Champion Fabio Quartararo (20) qualified 16th and finished the Sprint race in 12th, the highest-placed rider on a Japanese machine. There were no Japanese machines in the final qualifying session.

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