The opening grand prix of the 2024 MotoGP season was the 16-lap Moto3 contest at the Losail International Circuit, which was the first to be run on Pirelli tyres as the Italian manufacturer takes over from Dunlop as the sole rubber supplier for Moto3 and Moto2.
Colombian sophomore Alonso snatched the first win of the season for the rebranded Aspar CFMoto squad, taking the lead at the final corner of the last lap.
Alonso, who stunned in his rookie season last year with four wins, carved his way through the pack on the final lap of a chaotic race and launched a raid on long-time leader Daniel Holgado at Turn 16.
Tech3 GasGas rider Holgado, who started from pole, saw off a number of challenges on his lead and headed the field to begin the final tour.
But he left too much room on the inside of the final corner for Alonso to pick his pocket, with the winning margin just 0.041 seconds.
Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato came from 18th on the grid to score a second career podium in third, banishing a difficult winter for Honda in the Moto3 class.
Source: Autosport