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2022 MotoGP World Championship
2022 Qatar Grand Prix
Losail International Circuit
Lusail, Qatar
Sunday, 6 March 2022
Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia will be looking to put his title rivals under early pressure in the opening race of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship season in the Qatar
Grand Prix on Sunday, March 6.
The Italian was Fabio Quartararo's main challenger in the driver's championship last year, but ultimately finished runner-up, 26 points behind the Frenchman.
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Bagnaia picked up his first MotoGP win in the Aragon Grand Prix on September 12 and quickly followed it up with victory in the San Marino Grand Prix one week later.
The 25-year-old also won the final two races of 2021 to make it nine podium finishes for the campaign. He came third at the Losail International Circuit, having failed to complete the race in his debut season three years ago.
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Bagnaia recently extended his deal with Ducati until the end of 2024 and he's looking to kick on after coming so close during the previous campaign.
"Being a Ducati rider in MotoGP has always been my dream, and being able to continue for two more seasons makes me very happy," he said.
"In the factory team I have found a serene environment. Now I just have to concentrate on doing well in the championship."
2021 Qatar Grand Prix results
Winner: Maverick Vinales - Yamaha
Second Place: Johann Zarco - Ducati
Third Place: Francesco Bagnaia - Ducati
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