MotoGP returns to the Lusail international circuit this weekend for the Qatar Grand Prix, and there is lots to cover for what promises to be an exciting grand prix.

Jorge Martin Returns

Martin was last seen on his Aprilia during the Sepang test, where he had a huge crash, injuring both his right hand and his left foot in the process, and then prior to the opening round of this year’s championship, the World-Champion crashed during a training session. He sustained a complex fracture in his left hand and an ipsilateral calcaneal fracture. Which ruled him out for the opening rounds of the season.

Martin shared that even after passing his pre-race medical checks he is still not fully confident on his fitness levels when talking to crash.net, “Physically I’m not even sure I’ll be able to finish the race, but if we can manage, it will be a victory because it will mean I’m beginning to recover.”

But even with his fitness in question it will still be great to see the 27-year-old finally take to the track this season.

Will Marc Marquez bounce back?

After looking unbeatable for the first 2 rounds of the season, Marc Marquez finally blipped at the Circuit of Americas, crashing out of the Grand Prix whilst leading. Handing his teammate Pecco Bagnaia his first victory of the season.

And giving his brother Alex Marquez the championship lead.

Marc will be looking to rectify his error this weekend and will be looking for his 4^th pole positions, and sprint wins in a row at the Qatar grand prix.

Marquez has won this race only once throughout his MotoGP career all the way back in 2014, will he win in Qatar for the first time in 11 years this time around.

Diggia on the Rise

VR 46 Racing’s Fabio Di Giannantonio has been impressive since his return from injury, achieving Q2 two races in a row and a podium finish at the Americas GP last time out.

Diggia was backed last year to be Ducati’s only factory bike rider for a satellite team. But with the downfall of KTM meaning the potential for highly sort after rider Pedro Acosta being available, a lot of pressure has been placed on the VR 46 riders to perform and fly the flag for Ducati at the sharp end of the points tally.

But if VR46 can continue to give both Diggia and Franco Morbidelli a bike that can challenge the podium every race, it will be incredibly difficult for Ducati to justify a swap of either rider at the end of the season.

It is a return to the place of the 26-year-olds only race victory in the MotoGP class this weekend, and with how he has been performing this could very much be the home of his second victory this weekend.

The Sprint and the race will both start at 6pm BST, who will win this time out?