MotoGP Catalan GP: Live commentary and updates from Barcelona
Live minute-by-minute commentary for the Catalan Grand Prix as MotoGP visits the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
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And that concludes our live coverage of the Catalan GP. We will continue to bring live updates and news straight from the paddock.
Johann Zarco is going to the Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya, in Sant Cugat, to have a further examination to his left leg.
Ogura has been handed a long-lap penalty for causing the collision with Acosta. With the race already over, three seconds will be added to his race time.
Replays show Acosta being hit by Aldeguer at the final turn. The incident is under investigation
Fabio di Giannantonio wins the Catalan Grand Prix! He takes the chequered flag to score only his second win in MotoGP, and the first for VR46 since the 2023 Indian GP.
Acosta crashes on the final lap. What a dramatic end to the race.
Final lap
Acosta is struggling for pace. Mir goes past him at Turn 1, with Aldeguer also clearing the KTM rider.
And di Giannantonio goes up the inside of Acosta into Turn 10. Acosta fights back, but di Giannantonio makes the move stick into Turn 12. Now can the VR46 rider hang on to victory with team boss Valentino Rossi watching him in the garage?
Mir is still right behind di Giannantonio, and both Aldeguer and Ogura have joined the queue. It's going to be an epic showdown in Barcelona
And Di Giannantonio goes past Mir at Turn 10 to grab second! Next target: Acosta.
Meanwhile, both Aldeguer and Ogura have passed Bagnaia, who is struggling on the medium rear tyre.
The lead battle is raging on between Acosta and Mir, with di Giannantonio ready to pick up the pieces in third.
Bezzecchi is unable to make much progress, despite several riders being sidelined from contention. He is running in eighth place, behind the Yamaha of Quartararo. However, with Martin down in 19th after his crash, he is set to extend his lead in the championship.
Update from LCR: Johann Zarco is at the medical center, not in a critical condition. Awaiting for further tests and specific information, we’ll let you know when we have more info
Di Giannantonio claims third from Bagnaia, but can he challenge Acosta and Mir?
No further action for the incident between Fernandez and Martin
Acosta's first grand prix win may not come so easily. Mir is running right on his tail, while Bagnaia and di Giannantonio are also in the hunt
Martin has rejoined the race but he is at the back of the pace, along with Fernandez.
The top Aprilia is Ogura in sixth, with Bezzecchi down in eighth.
Drama for Aprilia!
Martin and Fernandez make contact and the former is down! Mir and Bagnaia are up to second and third as a result
Acosta remains in the lead, with Martin jumping to second ahead of Fernandez.
And for the third time this afternoon, it's lights out in Barcelona. 19 riders will battle for glory in this shortened, 11-lap race.
The warm-up lap has begun. 11 laps of racing ahead of us.
This is how the grid looks like
Acosta, Fernandez, Martin
Di Giannantonio, Morbidelli
Mir, Aldeguer, Marini
Bagnaia, Ogura, Bezzecchi
The pitlane is open and the remaining riders are heading out on track.
Teams are firing up engines in the pitlane. Like it or not, the race will resume shortly.
This is the reason why we have a red flag in Barcelona. Viewer discretion is advised.
The pitlane will open in five minutes.
KTM's Aji Ajo says an electronic issue was the likely reason for Acosta suddenly slowing down on track, but the team needs time to conduct a full analysis
Marini has changed his leathers and will be able to take the restart
Zarco is being transferred to the medical centre for check-ups.
Race will be restarted for 12 laps, down from 13. The starting order will remain the same. No race start time has been announced.
All three riders are conscious. Both Marini and Bagnaia were immediately back on their feet, but Zarco got tangled up in his bike. The medical crew is attending the Frenchman.
We have got a red flag yet again for a crash involving Zarco, Bagnaia and Marini
And the Catalan GP is go!
The warm-up lap is underway. With 13 laps of racing scheduled ahead of us, we are effectively going to have another sprint race. All riders are running the soft rear.
As explained before, the starting grid will be decided based on the order on lap 11. That means Acosta, Fernandez and Martin will line up on the front row.
The pitlane is open and the field is heading back out on track. We'd admit that this situation is difficult for everyone, not least the fans, as we still wait for a further update on Marquez's condition.
Alex Marquez is being transported to hospital for further medical checks, according to the latest update.
Alex Marquez has been taken to the hospital for further medical checks, according to MotoGP. We are praying for his swift recovery.
By: Rachit Thukral