Overview

• Marc Marquez secured his seventh win of the season at the Qatar MotoGP, overcoming first-lap collision damage caused by contact with his brother Alex Marquez.
• Alex Marquez received a long lap penalty for multiple collisions, including one with Fabio Di Giannantonio, which relegated him to a sixth-place finish.
• Maverick Vinales initially finished second but was penalized for illegal tyre pressure, promoting Francesco Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli to second and third places respectively.
• Defending champion Jorge Martin suffered a severe crash and was hospitalized with a chest injury, highlighting the physical risks of MotoGP racing.
• Marc Marquez's strategic tyre management and late-race pace were pivotal in reclaiming the lead and extending his championship advantage to 123 points, 17 ahead of his brother Alex.