The first MotoGP Sprint of the season delivered fireworks, with Pedro Acosta and Marc Marquez fighting tooth and nail for the victory, with Acosta eventually prevailing and Marquez finishing second.
The duo were joined on the podium by Raul Fernandez in third.
Ai Ogura finished fourth, Jorge Martin fifth, Fabio Di Giannantonio eighth and Pecco Bagnaia ninth; all Alpinestars riders.