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This weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix will be a big indicator for the 2025 title fight – here’s why
Following Marc Marquez’s race-losing error at the Grand Prix of the Americas, the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend essentially marks a fresh start for the title battle. Marquez humorously acknowledged the championship restart, recognizing the slim one-point gap with his brother Alex, but he should remain wary of Pecco Bagnaia as a formidable competitor. A potential win in the last race could have given Marquez a significant lead over Bagnaia, but the crash narrowed the gap to 11 points. The upcoming Qatar Grand Prix will provide valuable insights into the 2025 season and shed light on Bagnaia’s performance relative to Marquez so far. Despite Bagnaia’s improvements on corner entry with the Ducati GP25, the outcome at COTA shows the unpredictable nature of MotoGP and highlights the competitiveness between the two riders. Overall, the statistical comparisons between Marquez and Bagnaia at different circuits indicate a complex and intriguing dynamic that will likely unfold further at Lusail this weekend.
