The chequered flag came out and Marc Marquez dominated his second race in succession, his third of the period, with Pol Espargaro getting back home second to hand Repsol Honda a phenomenal 1-2. Bastianini, with a move at Turn 14, improved Quartararo on the last lap to solidify one more great platform to start to lead the pack in the Rookie of the Year battle, however behind, presenting the 2021 MotoGP Champion: The world champion Fabio Quartararo! The celebration followed for the Frenchman and Yamaha – what a remarkable season for all involved.
