2021 Qatar MotoGP, Losail – Race Results (Round 1)
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Vinales wins the season-opening Qatar MotoGP for Yamaha after overturning an early Ducati 1-2-3-4.
Suzuki world champion Mir overtook Zarco for second place on the final lap, but ran wide at the last corner and was then overtaken by both Zarco and long-time race leader Bagnaia on the run to the finish line.
All riders chose the soft tyres, front and rear.
Bradl was again replacing the injured Marc Marquez, who is missing both Qatar rounds.
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| Qatar MotoGP, Losail Circuit – Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 42m 28.663s |
| 2 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) | +1.092s |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) | +1.129s |
| 4 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.222s |
| 5 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +3.030s |
| 6 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +3.357s |
| 7 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +5.934s |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +5.990s |
| 9 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Team (GP21) | +7.058s |
| 10 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +9.288s |
| 11 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +10.299s |
| 12 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +10.742s |
| 13 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +11.457s |
| 14 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +14.100s |
| 15 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21)* | +16.422s |
| 16 | Luca Marini | ITA | Sky VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19)* | +20.916s |
| 17 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +21.026s |
| 18 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +23.892s |
| 19 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* | +46.346s |
| Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) | DNF | |
* Rookie.
Pole Position Time:
Francesco Bagnaia ITA Ducati 1m 52.772s
Official Qatar MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Francesco Bagnaia ITA Ducati 1m 52.772s(2021)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 54.927s (2016)
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