2024 – MotoGP™ – Rd 1 – Sprint- Qatar – Lusail – 9th March
Race Summary:
- Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) won the first Tissot Sprint of the season, his 10th career Sprint win
- Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished second after a strong challenge
- Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) secured third after fighting his way through the field, passing both Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™)
- Jorge Martin got the holeshot and led early, but Brad Binder immediately tagged onto his tail and kept up the pressure
- Espargaro initially lost ground from his P2 starting position but gradually fought back
- Marc Marquez had a battle with his teammate Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), but a crash forced Di Giannantonio out of the race
- Pedro Acosta made a strong MotoGP debut, finishing 8th, and was the second-best KTM across the line