Marc Márquez eyes eighth MotoGP world title
Marc Márquez is on the verge of winning his eighth MotoGP title at the Qatar Grand Prix, needing to outscore Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi. Márquez leads the championship with 399 points, 44 ahead of Martín and 67 ahead of Bezzecchi. Martín's return from injury adds competition, as he aims to prevent Márquez's title win by scoring points. Márquez can secure the championship by winning both races or achieving specific point combinations. The absence of Yamaha riders may ease Martín's path to scoring. If the title remains undecided after Qatar, Márquez could clinch it in Portugal.
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