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Di Giannantonio wins ahead of Bagnaia, Marini, Vinales and Binder.

Di Giannantonio wins the Qatar MotoGP. 

Di Giannantonio leads by over two seconds and is close to his first-ever MotoGP win.

Huge drama as Bagnaia nearly crashed into Di Giannantonio and has run off circuit as a result. 

Di Giannantonio leads. A mapping eight message was given by Di Giannantonio went for the win anyway.

Di Giannantonio is all over the rear of Bagnaia.

Zarco is now trying to overtake Martin. That's how slowly the title contender is at the moment. 

Martin is very frustrated. He's now behind Quartararo and Miller.

And so is Marc Marquez. Martin is crumbling back down the order. 

Vinales is through on Martin.

Martin is really struggling. The Pramac rider is now 1.9 seconds behind Marini and coming under big pressure from Marquez. 

Martin is not getting away from Marquez and is struggling to close in on Marini.

Martin is starting to make a charge and is up to sixth after a move on Marc Marquez.

Bagnaia leads by half a second but Martin is struggling to make progress.

Martin was so nearly launched from his machine off the start. 

It's been a disastrous start for Jorge Martin who has dropped to eighth while Francesco Bagnaia leads. 

It's lights out at the Qatar MotoGP.

The formation lap is underway at Lusail. 

Good afternoon and welcome to the Qatar MotoGP. Coming up at 17:00 is the main event as Luca Marini starts from pole.