Relive the Argentine MotoGP GP in live text

Will Marc Márquez continue his perfect run, will Johann Zarco reach the podium? These are two of the questions that arise before the start of the Argentine Grand Prix, the second round of the 2025 season. MotoGPTwenty drivers are preparing to take to the track at Termas de Río Hondo, and most of them want just one thing: to put an end to the domination of the Márquez brothers!

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MotoGP – Argentine Grand Prix
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19h51 - The Grand Prix summary:

Argentina – Race: The Marquez brothers strike again

19h51 - Thanks for following us, see you in two weeks for the Grand Prix of the Americas, in Austin, Texas!

19h44 - This is Marc Márquez's 90th Grand Prix victory in all categories, equalling legend Ángel Nieto for third place in the statistics.

25 / 25 - Another victory for Marc Márquez, another double for the Márquez brothers! Morbidelli finished third, ahead of Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio, who snatched fifth place from Johann Zarco on the final lap.

25 / 25 - Marc Márquez is on his final lap! Bagnaia closes in on Morbidelli, while Zarco defends his fifth place against Di Giannantonio!

24 / 25 - Franco Morbidelli is selling his skin dearly, but he clearly has less rear grip than Pecco Bagnaia! Half a second between the two men for the final spot on the podium.

23 / 25 - With nine tenths now between the two leaders, the die seems cast! Behind, Bagnaia is back to within six tenths of Morbidelli; the official Ducati rider has yet to say goodbye to the podium.

22 / 25 - Marc Márquez now has a half-second lead with four laps to go.

21 / 25 - Morbidelli is still third ahead of Bagnaia and Zarco. fabio quartararo is fifteenth, despite probable damage following contact at the start with Bezzecchi.

21 / 25 - And this time it's for real, Marc Márquez takes the lead of the Argentine Grand Prix at turn 5!

21 / 25 - We are entering the last five laps, the elder is literally glued to the rear wheel of the younger, the second attack is close!

20 / 25 - Fastest lap for Marc Márquez, but there is still a gap of three tenths between the two men on the track!

19 / 25 - The 2 Moto2019 World Champion is still searching for his first MotoGP Grand Prix victory. Will it be today? The older brother doesn't want that to be the case, and he's back in the wheel once again...

18 / 25 - And here's Marc Márquez's first attack at the end of the long straight! Yesterday's winner goes wide, and the younger rider takes the lead again!

18 / 25 - The two brothers are alone in the world, like yesterday during the Sprint, Franco Morbidelli is relegated to 2″4, but he maintains a one-second lead over Pecco Bagnaia to keep his podium.

17 / 25 - The number 93 has returned to the exhausts of the number 73, will he soon launch his attack to take back the lead in the Grand Prix?

16 / 25 - A small mistake by Marc Márquez who lost the rear on a bump, he is now half a second behind his brother.

15 / 25 - A great fight for eighth place between Ai Ogura and Pedro Acosta, the two young guns passing and repassing each other, with the advantage going to KTM for the moment!

14 / 25 - We've just passed the halfway mark, and Alex Márquez leads by three tenths of a second over his brother Marc, who is 1 seconds ahead of Morbidelli. The Italian is starting to weaken, perhaps as a result of his choice of the soft rear tire?

12 / 25 - Johann Zarco continues to put pressure on Pecco Bagnaia for fourth place, but the Italian is holding his own for now. The two-time world champion, however, has had a difficult start to the season and is certainly not looking favorably on his teammate's dominance.

11 / 25 - Alex Márquez continues to attack, once again setting the fastest lap in the race, but he is unable to catch up with his brother!

10 / 25 - Two tenths of a second separates the two leaders, but behind Franco Morbidelli is holding firm, he is only half a second behind Marc Márquez! Pecco Bagnaia is taking the hit, he is more than a second behind the Ducati VR46.

9 / 25 - Remember that MotoGP regulations require riders to maintain a minimum pressure in the front tire for at least 60% of the race. If the pressure falls below the minimum required for more than 40% of the Grand Prix, the rider in question is penalized XNUMX seconds.

8 / 25 - The Márquez brothers are neck and neck, and what if the number 93 had finally deliberately missed the apex at the first corner to let his younger brother take the lead, like in Thailand?

7 / 25 - Francesco Bagnaia is fourth ahead of Johann Zarco, Brad Binder, Fabio di Giannantonio, Ai Ogura, Pedro Acosta and Joan Mir.

6 / 25 - Three tenths of a second gap between the Márquez brothers, who are eight tenths ahead of Franco Morbidelli, third.

6 / 25 - Ai Ogura is unleashed, the Japanese driver, who started fifteenth, is now in eighth position.

6 / 25 - Best lap in the race for Alex Márquez, who goes for broke and takes two tenths off his brother in second place!

5 / 25 - ⚠️ Long lap penalty for Raúl Fernández, found guilty by the stewards of the fall of Enea Bastianini.

4 / 25 - Unlike the Thailand Grand Prix two weeks ago, there seemed to be no strategy from Marc Márquez, who made a small mistake.

4 / 25 - Alex Marquez takes the lead ahead of his brother Marc, while Morbidelli overtakes Bagnaia for third place!

3 / 25 - 📺 The replay of the start, where Marco Bezzecchi was completely out of control, before colliding with Fabio Quartararo.

🚥 LIGHTS OUT in Termas! 🚥@marcmarquez93 leads the way! Bezzecchi crashes out at T1 #ArgentinaGP 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/wLhkRpAdxc

- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) March 16, 2025

3 / 25 - Bad move for Johann Zarco, overtaken by Franco Morbidelli!

2 / 25 - 💥 Fall of Enea Bastianini, who leaves.

2 / 25 - The fight continues for third place between Bagnaia and Zarco, but the Ducati rider is holding on for the moment.

2 / 25 - Like yesterday, the Márquez brothers are trying to make a run for it, behind Bagnaia is in front of Zarco and then the two Ducati VR46s, who finally opted for the soft tire on the rear.

1 / 25 - Marc Márquez maintains the lead ahead of his brother and Pecco Bagnaia, who is overtaken at the end of the lap by Johann Zarco! The Frenchman immediately loses third place, but he is in the fight.

1 / 25 - 💥 Big crash on the first corner for Marco Bezzecchi, who hit Fabio Quartararo.

1 / 25 - The second round of the season is underway, with a very good start from Alex Márquez!

19h00 - Let's go for the training tour!

18h56 - ☁️ As has been the case since the beginning of the weekend, the Argentine Grand Prix will be held under clouds. 26°C in the air, 35°C on the track.

18h53 - Only twenty riders are on the grid this Sunday, following the withdrawals of Miguel Oliveira and Lorenzo Savadori. Both riders are suffering from left shoulder problems, Oliveira after a crash yesterday with Fermín Aldeguer, Savadori after a highside in Q1.

18h50 - Barring any last-minute changes, the entire field will start with two medium tires, with the exception of rookies Ai Ogura and Somkiat Chantra, who have opted for a soft rear. Find the starting grid here.

18h49 - 208 spectators attended the event over the three days, a new record for the Argentinian round, which has not yet been confirmed for the coming years.

18h48 - In Saturday's sprint, it was once again the Márquez brothers who dominated, with Marc winning ahead of Álex, with Francesco Bagnaia in third place. Fourth-place finisher Johann Zarco hopes to reach the podium this Sunday by starting from the front row!

18h45 - Good evening everyone, welcome to AUTOhebdo to follow the Argentine Grand Prix live, the second round of the MotoGP season!