2019 Qatar GP: 4 Predictions for the race

#1 Marc Marquez wins the Grand Prix

Marc Marquez would be looking to get the 2019 season underway with a win

Like always, Marc Marquez set a brilliant time in the qualifying session that saw him take the third spot on the starting grid, less than 0.2 seconds behind the poleman Maverick Vinales.

Marquez, riding the Repsol Honda machine, is just 0.001 seconds behind Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, showcasing that the Honda motorcycle has a very good competitive advantage at the Losail International Circuit.

Looking at the way things have panned during the previous MotoGP season and Yamaha Factory Racing not being at their top, it shouldn't be a surprise if the race comes down to a duo between the Italian and the Spaniard.

The multiple-time world champion's hunger could just help him to cross the line ahead of the competition and secure a win at the circuit, which was denied to him during the 2018 season.

His teammate, Jorge Lorenzo, on the other hand, struggled in qualifying and would probably find himself fighting for a spot in the midfield.