Three-quarter-hour delay began the first race of the 2017 season Moto GP, but it was worth the wait.
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Spanish rider Maverick Vinales won the 2017 Qatar Moto GP.
The season's only night race started 45 minutes late, after all the dramas and tantrums thrown by weather at Losail International Circuit, Qatar. The flag off was delayed twice as the safety car was thoroughly examining the asphalt conditions.
After the green signal from Race directions, the Race was reduced to 20 Laps with allowance of changing tyres as track temperature dropped due to rain showers. After two warmup laps, the riders were set to open the throttle on Mark in the new Moto GP season 2017. A great start by Johann Zarco starting from second Grid was leading the way followed by Dovizioso, Iannone, Marc, Vinãles, Dani and 38 years old Valentino Rossi. Jorge Lorenzo going wide once couldn’t manage to get back in front again on his debut with Ducati.
The show started , amazing race.
First race with a new constructor and a win, Repeated what rossi did in South Africa with Yamaha. Looks like a promising season.
Congratulations to Maverick on a great result.
Grand Prix of Qatar race result
1.Maverick VIÑALES
2.Andrea DOVIZIOSO +0.461
3.Valentino ROSSI +1.928
4.Marc MARQUEZ +6.745
5.Dani PEDROSA +7.128
6.Aleix ESPARGARO +7.661
7.Scott REDDING +9.782
8.Jack MILLER +14.486
9.Alex RINS +14.788
10.Jonas FOLGER +15.069
11.Jorge LORENZO +20.516
12.Loris BAZ +21.255
13.Hector BARBERA +28.828
14.Karel ABRAHAM +29.123
15.Tito RABAT +29.470
16.Pol ESPARGARO +33.601
17.Bradley SMITH +39.704
18.Sam LOWES +47.131
Did not finish the race:
-Danilo PETRUCCI +6 laps
-Andrea IANNONE +10 laps
-Alvaro BAUTISTA +13 laps
-Johann ZARCO +14 laps
-Cal CRUTCHLOW +16 laps
Next Race: Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina 07 Apr - 09 Apr.
Stay tuned.