(Reuters) - Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin led from start to finish to win the MotoGP season-opening sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday as last season's championship runner-up began the 2024 campaign with a bang.

Martin had broken the lap record in qualifying to clinch pole position and the Spaniard was under constant pressure from Red Bull KTM's Brad Binder, who stayed on his rear wheel for the entire 11 laps but could not find a way past.