DOHAR, Qatar — The 2026 MotoGP™ Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar concluded on Sunday with a full day of racing at Lusail International Circuit, drawing a total of 55,120 attendees across the three days. Round 20 of the 22-round MotoGP calendar.
The weekend’s headline race, the premier class MotoGP™ Grand Prix, ran over 22 laps. Marco Bezzecchi from Aprilia Racing claimed victory with a total time of 41’29.173, 3.083 seconds ahead of title defender Marc Marquez from Ducati Lenovo Team, who secured second place.
Rounding out the podium was Raul Fernandez from SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team, 3.614 seconds behind the winner.
Al Ogura crossed the line just 1.2 seconds away from his teammate in fourth, with Enea Bastianini fronting the KTM charge in fifth ahead of a frustrated Acosta who on more than one occasion looked like he was having tire pressure issues.
Despite finishing second, Marquez strengthened his position in the championship standings, taking his tally to 431 points and extending his advantage to 60 points over Jorge Martin and 74 points over Bezzecchi.
