Podium
Marco Bezzecchi claimed victory for Aprilia Racing at the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix, held at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail on 8 November, to take the twentieth round of the MotoGP season. The Italian crossed the line in a race time of 41 minutes and 29.173 seconds, with Marc Márquez of the Ducati Lenovo Team finishing 3.083 seconds adrift in second place. Raúl Fernández completed the podium for Trackhouse Racing, a further 0.531 seconds behind Márquez.
Having started from pole position, Bezzecchi exercised control throughout the contest at Lusail, dominating proceedings to secure a commanding triumph. Márquez, aboard his Ducati Lenovo Team machine, applied pressure across the closing stages but was ultimately unable to close the gap sufficiently to mount a serious challenge, finishing 3.083 seconds behind the winner. Fernández delivered a composed performance for Trackhouse Racing to secure third, 3.614 seconds off the pace at the flag. Teammate Ai Ogura crossed the line in fourth for the same Trackhouse Racing outfit, 4.885 seconds behind Bezzecchi, underlining a strong afternoon for the American-affiliated squad. Jorge Martín, Bezzecchi’s fellow Aprilia Racing rider, recovered to seventh, finishing 14.023 seconds behind his teammate.
Enea Bastianini produced a notable result in fifth place for Red Bull KTM Tech3, finishing 6.948 seconds behind the winner, while Pedro Acosta of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing followed him home in sixth, 7.413 seconds adrift. Further back, Fabio Di Giannantonio of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team secured eighth, with Johann Zarco of LCR Honda Idemitsu Castrol taking ninth, 16.257 seconds behind Bezzecchi. Iker Lecuona rounded out the top ten for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati, crossing the line 17.958 seconds off the lead.
The victory adds 25 championship points to Bezzecchi’s season tally at a critical juncture, with the MotoGP paddock preparing for the final rounds of the 2026 calendar. The result represents a significant moment for Aprilia Racing, with Bezzecchi converting pole position into a dominant race win at one of the circuit’s most demanding venues. The performance will bolster the Italian manufacturer’s championship ambitions as the season enters its concluding phase. The MotoGP field now turns its attention to the remaining rounds of the 2026 campaign.
Race highlights
Race classification — top 10
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 41:29.173 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | +3.083 |
| 3 | Raúl Fernández | Trackhouse Racing | +3.614 |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse Racing | +4.885 |
| 5 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | +6.948 |
| 6 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | +7.413 |
| 7 | Jorge Martín | Aprilia Racing | +14.023 |
| 8 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | +15.517 |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | LCR Honda Idemitsu Castrol | +16.257 |
| 10 | Iker Lecuona | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati | +17.958 |
Race data via TheSportsDB. Classification, timings, podium positions and event metadata sourced live from the official feed at the time of publication.