Miguel Oliveira kept his cool in the Indonesian rains.

Bengaluru, March 20: Miguel Oliveira won a rain-drenched Indoesian GP at the Mandalika circuit on Sunday (March 20) afternoon in a race which saw six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez miss the the event after a crash during the warm-up.

The race at the Mandalika was delayed by over an hour due to torrential rain, with television cameras capturing the dramatic moment that lightning struck the side of the track.

It had previously been decided to shorten the race to 20 laps as extreme heat had prompted concerns over tyre safety.

Reigning FIM MotoGP World Championship winner Fabio Quartararo, who had grabbed the pole position finished second with Johan Zarco rounding off the podium.

Jack Miller, who led in the early stages, finished fourth and Alex Rins fifth, with Enea Bastianini, winner in the seaon-opner in Qatar down in 12th.

The MotoGP action got underway after more than an hour's delay, during which torrential rain fell and lightning struck the edge of the track, with the race shortened to 20 laps.

Miller and Oliveira pulled away from Quartararo after adjusting more quickly to the conditions and the latter surged into the lead as his pace became too much for the Australian.

Jorge Martin crashed at Turn 1 after catching a puddle with his front wheel, highlighting just how treacherous the track remained even after the rain had ceased and the surface began to dry.

Quartararo overtook Rins with eight laps to go before passing Miller and Zarco in a gripping battle for a podium place, the French rider eventually pulling away.

There was not enough time to catch Oliveira, though, the Red Bull KTM man claiming his fourth career win in exemplary fashion.

Marquez misses out

Earlier Repsol Honda rider Marquez, who had suffered a huge highside at Turn 7 was left dazed on the ground after a heavy landing and was taken to hospital for a check-up

Race organisers later confirmed Marquez had suffered concussion and was not fit to start the first Grand Prix in Indonesia since 1997.

MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte said: "Marc is fine. He had a high energy crash in the warm-up, which resulted in a head injury.

"Initially, we examined him here and then referred him to the hospital in Lombok. He underwent several radiological tests, which were negative.

"In agreement with the rider and the team, and due to the fact that this type of pathology requires a period of observation between 12 and 24 hours, the rider, the team and the MotoGP medical staff have decided to declare him as unfit."

The 29-year-old crashed twice during Saturday's (March 19) qualifying session and had been due to start in 14th place, Franco Morbidelli's grid penalty pushing him up one spot.

Well, it is safe to say the Indonesia GP was full of action. Oliveira goes home with the race-winning trophy, Bastianini remains the title leader, and there i s only 10 points between the top nine heading to Argentina for Round 3. Bring it on!

RESULTS (TOP 10)

1. Miguel OIiveira (Red Bull KTM)

2. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) +2.205sec

3. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) +3.158ssec

4. Jack Miller (Ducati) +5.663sec

5. Alex Rins (Suzuki Ecstar) +7.044sec

6. Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar) +7.832sec

7. Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha) +21.115sec

8. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM) +32.413sec

9. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia) +32.586sec

10. Darryn Binder (RNF Racing) +32.901sec

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