The 2021 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar) was the first round of the 2021 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Losail International Circuit in Lusail on 28 March 2021.
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Race 1 of 18 races in the 2021 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | 28 March 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Official name | Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Losail International Circuit Lusail, Qatar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
MotoGP Entrants
Stefan Bradl replaced Marc Márquez for the start of the season, as Márquez prolonged his recovery from his 2020 season-ending injury.
Free practice
MotoGP
In the first session, Franco Morbidelli was the fastest ahead of Aleix Espargaró and Jack Miller.
Qualifying
MotoGP
Fastest session lap |
Pos. | No. | Biker | Constructor | Qualifying times | Final grid | Row | ||
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Q1[1] | Q2[2] | |||||||
1 | 63 | ![]() | Ducati | Qualified in Q2 | 1:52.772 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 20 | ![]() | Yamaha | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.038 | 2 | ||
3 | 12 | ![]() | Yamaha | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.088 | 3 | ||
4 | 46 | ![]() | Yamaha | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.114 | 4 | 2 | |
5 | 43 | ![]() | Ducati | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.215 | 5 | ||
6 | 5 | ![]() | Ducati | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.286 | 6 | ||
7 | 21 | ![]() | Yamaha | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.313 | 7 | 3 | |
8 | 41 | ![]() | Aprilia | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.315 | 8 | ||
9 | 42 | ![]() | Suzuki | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.490 | 9 | ||
10 | 36 | ![]() | Suzuki | 1:53.728 | 1:53.682 | 10 | 4 | |
11 | 30 | ![]() | Honda | 1:53.577 | 1:53.721 | 11 | ||
12 | 44 | ![]() | Honda | Qualified in Q2 | 1:53.930 | 12 | ||
13 | 23 | ![]() | Ducati | 1:53.733 | N/A | 13 | 5 | |
14 | 89 | ![]() | Ducati | 1:53.840 | N/A | 14 | ||
15 | 88 | ![]() | KTM | 1:53.915 | N/A | 15 | ||
16 | 73 | ![]() | Honda | 1:53.958 | N/A | 16 | 6 | |
17 | 6 | ![]() | Honda | 1:53.995 | N/A | 17 | ||
18 | 10 | ![]() | Ducati | 1:54.122 | N/A | 18 | ||
19 | 33 | ![]() | KTM | 1:54.240 | N/A | 19 | 7 | |
20 | 9 | ![]() | KTM | 1:54.443 | N/A | 20 | ||
21 | 27 | ![]() | KTM | 1:54.627 | N/A | 21 | ||
22 | 32 | ![]() | Aprilia | 1:55.183 | N/A | 22 | 8 | |
OFFICIAL MOTOGP QUALIFYING RESULTS |
Race
MotoGP
Pos. | No. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 12 | ![]() | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 22 | 42:28.663 | 3 | 25 |
2 | 5 | ![]() | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 22 | +1.092 | 6 | 20 |
3 | 63 | ![]() | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 22 | +1.129 | 1 | 16 |
4 | 36 | ![]() | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | 22 | +1.222 | 10 | 13 |
5 | 20 | ![]() | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 22 | +3.030 | 2 | 11 |
6 | 42 | ![]() | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | 22 | +3.357 | 9 | 10 |
7 | 41 | ![]() | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | 22 | +5.934 | 8 | 9 |
8 | 44 | ![]() | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 22 | +5.990 | 12 | 8 |
9 | 43 | ![]() | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 22 | +7.058 | 5 | 7 |
10 | 23 | ![]() | Esponsorama Racing | Ducati | 22 | +9.288 | 13 | 6 |
11 | 6 | ![]() | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 22 | +10.299 | 17 | 5 |
12 | 46 | ![]() | Petronas Yamaha SRT | Yamaha | 22 | +10.742 | 4 | 4 |
13 | 88 | ![]() | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 22 | +11.457 | 15 | 3 |
14 | 33 | ![]() | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 22 | +14.100 | 19 | 2 |
15 | 89 | ![]() | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 22 | +16.422 | 14 | 1 |
16 | 10 | ![]() | Sky VR46 Esponsorama | Ducati | 22 | +20.916 | 18 | |
17 | 27 | ![]() | Tech3 KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 22 | +21.026 | 21 | |
18 | 21 | ![]() | Petronas Yamaha SRT | Yamaha | 22 | +23.892 | 7 | |
19 | 32 | ![]() | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | 22 | +46.346 | 22 | |
Ret | 73 | ![]() | LCR Honda Castrol | Honda | 13 | Accident | 16 | |
Ret | 30 | ![]() | LCR Honda Idemitsu | Honda | 6 | Accident | 11 | |
Ret | 9 | ![]() | Tech3 KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 0 | Accident | 20 | |
Fastest lap: ![]() | ||||||||
Sources:[3][4][5] |
Moto2
- Simone Corsi suffered a fractured wrist in a crash during qualifying and withdrew from the event.
- Barry Baltus suffered a fractured wrist in a crash during practice and withdrew from the event.
Moto3
Championship standings after the race
Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.[6][7][8]
MotoGP
- Constructors' Championship standings
Pos. | Constructor | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 25 |
2 | ![]() | 20 |
3 | ![]() | 13 |
4 | ![]() | 9 |
5 | ![]() | 8 |
- Teams' Championship standings
Pos. | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 36 |
2 | ![]() | 23 |
3 | ![]() | 23 |
4 | ![]() | 21 |
5 | ![]() | 13 |
Moto2
- Constructors' Championship standings
Pos. | Constructor | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 25 |
2 | ![]() | 6 |
- Teams' Championship standings
Pos. | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 31 |
2 | ![]() | 27 |
3 | ![]() | 17 |
4 | ![]() | 16 |
5 | ![]() | 10 |
Moto3
- Constructors' Championship standings
Pos. | Constructor | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 25 |
2 | ![]() | 16 |
3 | ![]() | 13 |
3 | ![]() | 5 |
- Teams' Championship standings
Pos. | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 45 |
2 | ![]() | 22 |
3 | ![]() | 16 |
4 | ![]() | 14 |
5 | ![]() | 11 |
Notes
References
External links
- "MotoGP Official Website". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "2021 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes". Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "Losail International Circuit". Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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