This is how the race ended:.
Grand Prix of Qatar, the final race 14.
Quartararo had little need to risk his title lead in pursuit of Marquez and, having begun the race 48 points ahead of Bagnaia, is now 52 points in front of the Italian and will be crowned champion if he can keep his lead above 50-points next time out.
Opened in 2008, the track has elevation changes and corners of all kinds, and is a circuit that requires a good set-up of the bike and a good feeling from the rider to achieve good lap times.
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However, bikes and riders were still being badly kicked around, especially through Turns 2 and 10, and more work will be needed if MotoGP is to return in 2022.
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Warm-up leader fell from an early sixth behind Bagnaia, with - riding for the first time since arm pump surgery - then tumbling at Turn 1.
The third race of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, the Portugal Grand Prix, was held at the Algarve circuit, a track that was used as the final round of the World Championship last year.
Description: Grand Prix of Qatar, the final race 14.