Follow the MotoGP Argentina GP Sprint in live text

Two weeks after a thunderous kick-off in Thailand, the MotoGP is setting up shop in Argentina. On the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, it was once again the Márquez brothers who came out on top in qualifying, ahead of an excellent Johann Zarco, third on his Honda. Will Marc Márquez be able to maintain his 100% win ratio this season? The answer will be announced at 19 p.m. French time.

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MotoGP – Argentine Grand Prix
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19h35 - The Sprint Summary:

Argentina – Sprint: Marquez indomitable, Zarco just off the podium

19h26 - Thank you for following us, have a great evening and see you tomorrow evening!

19h24 - Will the Márquez brothers do it again tomorrow? Find out at 19 p.m., and you can also follow it live on AUTOhebdo.fr!

19h23 - With his fourth place, Johann Zarco is now in sixth place in the championship!

12 / 12 - 🏁 Marc Márquez won again ahead of his brother Alex, the two men achieving all three possible hat-tricks this season so far! Francesco Bagnaia finished third ahead of Johann Zarco and Fabio di Giannantonio.

12 / 12 - Marc Márquez enters his final lap, seven tenths ahead of his brother.

11 / 12 - The gap has stabilized between Bagnaia and Zarco, no podium in sight for the Frenchman but an excellent race nonetheless after a difficult start!

11 / 12 - As with Acosta, the race is getting tougher for fabio quartararo, now tenth and therefore out of the points for this Sprint.

10 / 12 - Marc Márquez now has a six-tenths lead as he looks set for a third victory in as many races this year.

8 / 12 - Race management has indicated that the incident between Aldeguer and Oliveira will be investigated after the finish.

8 / 12 - Marc Márquez is starting to make his move, now four tenths ahead of his brother Alex. Behind, Johann Zarco continues to close in on Pecco Bagnaia, but there's still 1 seconds to make up!

7 / 12 - Pedro Acosta falls back in the hierarchy, he is now eighth, Di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi and Morbidelli have passed him.

7 / 12 - The halfway mark has been reached! The two Márquez brothers are still in the lead, wheel to wheel, 2 seconds ahead of Bagnaia, who is 2 seconds ahead of Zarco.

6 / 12 - Johann Zarco moves into fourth place, ahead of Pedro Acosta! Ahead of him is Francesco Bagnaia, 1 seconds behind.

5 / 12 - 💥 Fall for Fermín Aldeguer and Miguel Oliveira.

5 / 12 - 1″6 gap between the leading duo and Bagnaia, while the stewards decide not to penalize either Morbidelli or Binder for their collision.

4 / 12 - Marc Márquez sets the fastest lap, but he can't get rid of his little brother! The gap is clearly widening with Francesco Bagnaia, third and powerless as in Thailand.

3 / 12 - Race management has announced that an incident between Franco Morbidelli and Brad Binder is under investigation, and that contact between the two men led to the South African's crash.

2 / 12 - It was Johann Zarco's turn to overtake Fabio Quartararo, while Alex Márquez closed in on his brother at the front of the race, three tenths of a second between the two Ducatis.

2 / 12 - 📺 The replay of the start:

🚥 LIGHTS OUT in the #TissotSprint! 🚥@marcmarquez93 nails the start as @JohannZarco falls backwards!#ArgentinaGP 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/IjHms9OFRJ

- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) March 15, 2025

2 / 12 - Pedro Acosta braked hard in the first corner, moving him into fourth place ahead of Quartararo and Johann Zarco, who got back into the rhythm after a complicated first lap.

1 / 12 - 💥 Brad Binder's fall.

1 / 12 - Marc Márquez is already making his escape, behind his brother he is battling with Pecco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo for second place.

1 / 12 - 🟢 Marc Márquez made a very good start, while Johann Zarco missed his stride somewhat. Quartararo finished fourth on his Yamaha.

19h02 - The drivers returned to the grid.

19h00 - The formation lap begins, still under extremely threatening skies.

18h59 - The mechanics clear the starting grid, the warm-up lap begins in a few seconds.

18h51 - At the end of the grid lap, all the drivers chose the medium tire at the front and the soft at the rear, but changes can be made until the start of the warm-up lap in a few minutes.

18h45 - ☁️ The rain came after qualifying but it is now dry, although very cloudy over the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit.

18h40 - For the rest of the starting grid for this Sprint, here it is:

18h35 - As in Thailand, Marc Márquez will start from pole position ahead of his brother Alex. There will be a small surprise, however, in third place with Johann Zarco. astonished, but conquering !

18h30 - Good evening everyone and welcome to AUTOhebdo to follow the MotoGP Argentine Grand Prix Sprint!