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Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi disagreed over the outcome of a sprint clash during the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix. The incident occurred on Turn 1 during the fourth lap, when Marquez and Bezzecchi made contact, resulting in Bezzecchi crashing out. Marquez survived the accident, deploying his airbag and ultimately winning the sprint race. Bezzecchi was taken out of the Qatar Grand Prix due to fractures in his right foot.

In Marquez's perspective, Bezzecchi underestimated his speed advantage and ended up on the inside as Marquez returned to his late apex, causing the collision. Marquez compared the incident to a similar situation at the start of the Indonesian Grand Prix in 2025, where Bezzecchi hit Marquez from behind as he was carrying more speed into a fast corner. Marquez stated, "If you check the helicopter [cameras], my Turn 1 was exactly the same on that lap and the next ones. I always go a bit wide and try to close the line."

However, Bezzecchi disagreed with Marquez's account of the event. He emphasized that he was much faster than Marquez and did not realize that Marquez was going slow like the other riders. Bezzecchi acknowledged Marquez's perspective but maintained that their respective situations were different. He added, "At the end, I tried my line, I was on the inside and a second later I was on the ground. So, it's something that can happen."

Both riders refrained from expressing anger following the incident, recognizing that it was beyond their control. Marquez concluded his interview by predicting that Bezzecchi would win the Sunday race, as he believed Bezzecchi was the fastest among the competitors.