Red flag in the Sprint Race of the Qatar Grand Prix, twentieth round of the MotoGP World Championship. The race was interrupted after one lap due to an accident involving Francesco Bagnaia and Fermin Aldeguer.
The Turin driver was hit by the Spaniard during the first lap and was taken off the track on a stretcher. Bagnaia remained conscious at all times: his condition needs to be evaluated and he is expected to be transferred to the medical center for tests.
Marquez gains points, Bezzecchi is also out
After the serious accident Marc Marquez, leader of the Drivers’ World Championship, won the Sprint of the Qatar GP. The Ducati rider preceded Fabio Di Giannantonio, on a Ducati Vr46, and Jorge Martin, on an Aprilia. Marco Bezzecchi, on an Aprilia, is off the track and starts from pole in tomorrow’s long race.