– Reigning World Champion Marc Márquez labelled a tyre change pre-race as the "biggest mistake" as he slipped away from contention at the Qatar Grand Prix.Márquez lined up third on the grid and was set to run Hard front tyre, along with a Medium rear, but amid delays, caused by a brief shower, switched to using a Medium front.Márquez battled for second position early on but could not maintain his pace, nor prevent Yamaha duo Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi from passing.Márquez explained that the late tyre switch left him unable to exploit his advantage under braking as he trailed home in fourth place."We were aware that we struggle a bit at this track, but we...
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