Six-time world champion Marc Márquez (Ducati) dominated Saturday's qualifying sessions for the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar, Round 4 of the 2025 MotoGP World Championship, setting a new Lusail circuit record of 1:50.499 minutes under the floodlights.

Qualifying Highlights:

1. Premier Class (MotoGP):

   • Pole: Marc Márquez (Ducati) - 1:50.499 (record)

   • 2nd: Álex Márquez (Gresini Ducati) +0.101s

   • 3rd: Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) - 1:50.759

   • 4th: Franco Morbidelli (Ducati VR46)

2. Moto2:

   • Pole: Manuel González (Spain) - 1:56.301

   • 2nd: Jake Dixon (UK) +0.168s

   • 3rd: Arón Canet (Spain)

3. Moto3:

   • Pole: Haruki Matsuyama (Japan) - 2:02.638

   • 2nd: Joel Kelso (Australia) +0.041s

   • 3rd: José Antonio Rueda (Spain)

Sprint Race Results:

• Winner: Marc Márquez (12 pts)

• Championship Standings:

  1. Marc Márquez - 98 pts

  2. Álex Márquez - 96 pts (-2)

  3. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) - 77 pts

  4. Franco Morbidelli - 62 pts

Event Context:
The 77th FIM World Championship weekend commenced Friday at Lusail Circuit, concluding Sunday with the Grand Prix race. This marks Márquez's fourth consecutive pole position this season, demonstrating consistent dominance aboard the Ducati.