Jorge Martin got the first points on the board in the new MotoGP season, winning Saturday’s sprint in Qatar with defending double world champion Francesco Bagnaia in fourth.
Pole-sitter Martin, narrowly beaten by Bagnaia for the title last year, led from the flag under lights at the Lusail International circuit.
The Spanish rider was followed across the line by South African Brad Binder (KTM) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia).
But Martin revealed afterwards that it had not been all plain sailing on his Ducati-Pramac bike.
