The MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar concluded yesterday, and after the opening round of the year, Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship. However, the margins are very close for now, with only three points separating the top three riders.
Unsurprisingly, having won the main race after finishing fourth in the Sprint, Bagnaia (Ducati) leads the championship. He has 31 points, two more than Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM), who finished second in both races at Losail. Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati), winner of the Sprint and third in the main race, is third in the championship, three points behind the leader.
The margin to the fourth-placed rider is larger: Marc Márquez (Gresini/Honda) occupies that position, 13 points behind Bagnaia. Enea Bastianini (Ducati) currently completes the top five of the championship, with the same number of points as Márquez and Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia).
Since all riders completed at least one of the races in Qatar, everyone is now classified, although seven did not score points – notably factory riders Álex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha), Luca Marini (Repsol Honda), and Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM).
Championship standings: