Marc Marquez, Enea Bastianini Portimao MotoGP
Marc Marquez, Enea Bastianini Portimao MotoGP

As it happened: Bagnaia wins first MotoGP Sprint of the year in Portimao

The opening MotoGP round of the season continues with the inaugural MotoGP Sprint race at Portimao.

Marc Marquez starts the Sprint and Sunday's Grand Prix from pole after a sensational lap that set a new all-time lap record. 

Joining Marquez on the front row is Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin, while home favourite Miguel Oliveira is fourth

Crash.net will bring you live updates and all the latest news throughout the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend.

25 Mar 2023
11:33
Marquez on pole

Marc Marquez has taken the first pole position of 2023 after a sensational lap behind Enea Bastianini. 

11:32

MARC MARQUEZ STUNS MOTOGP ONCE AGAIN!

11:29

Bagnaia smashes the lap record as he goes nearly three tenths clear of Miller. 

11:27

Miller has crashed but he remains on provisional pole.

11:25

Jorge Martin is the first rider to get within a tenth of Miller's time as he goes second. 

11:23

Bagnaia goes second behind Miller as Marini joins them on the provisional front row. 

11:22
Espargaro crahses

Aleix Espargaro has gone down at turn 13 before returning to pit lane. 

11:19

Incredible from Miller as he sets a new lap record on his first, yes FIRST flying lap.

11:17

Bagnaia has just one bike available to him following his P3 crash. 

11:16
The battle for pole in Portimao is go!

Who will take the first MotoGP pole of 2023 as Q2 gets underway? 

11:07

What a lap by Oliveira as he goes back into second and will advance with Marc Marquez. 

11:06

Alex Marquez makes it a Marquez 1-2 after jumping up to P2, but Oliveira is on a flyer...

11:01

That's it with four minutes remaining for Marquez. The eight-time world champion feels as though he's done enough. 

10:59

It's a brilliant lap from Marquez who is currently three tenths fastest than Oliveira.

10:58

Oliveira splits the two factory Honda riders to go second, Marquez continues to lead the way in Q1.

10:56

Big moment for Alex Marquez at turn ten. The Gresini rider was on a lap good enough to go quickest but had to run wide.

10:52

Add Alex Marquez and Joan Mir to that list.

10:52

Marc Marquez, Alex Rins and home favourite Miguel Oliveira are the big names taking part in Q1.

10:51

MotoGP Q1 is underway at Portimao.

10:41
Bezzecchi leads the way heading into Q2

Bezzecchi finishes P3 at Portimao fastest from Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro. 

10:38

That was a fast fall for Bagnaia, who like Bastianini, is unhurt from the crash. 

10:36
Drama as Bagnaia crashes

Bagnaia has joined his teammate in crashing with just a few minutes to go. It was a turn one fall for the world champion. 

10:34

It was a front-end slide for Bastianini who immediately returned to his feet. 

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