Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jack Miller enjoyed a𝐆 fierce battle with Estrella Galicia's Alex Marquez in Q𓄧atar, emerging on top to claim his maiden Moto3 victory.

The pair broke away in the opening laps at the desert-based track and swapped places for much oღf the race until the chasing pack reeled them i♑n during the closing stages.

However, 19-year-ol🅰d Miller took advantage when Marquez ran wide on a dramatic final lap and pulled a slight gap to take his first podium on the top spot.

The Australian's victory denied Honda the Moto3 win they♓ have been searching for all weekend as the manufacturer's wait for a first class win since 2012 continues.

Miller also became the first non-Spanish rider to win a🦂 Gra🔥nd Prix in any class since Scott Redding won the Moto2 round at Silverstone last year.

Marquez had been right in contention until the final lap before a mistake dropp꧑ed him to fourth, although he managed to recover to claim second place on the line, 0.233 seconds behind Miller.

The experience of Erfen Vazquez served him well as an expertly timed slipstream move enabled him to steal third place for Racing Team Germany from Miguel Oꦍlivera by a tyre's width.

Olivera finished as the top Mahindra performer behind the Honda/KTM battle, while Alex Rins - quickest in practice - finished fifth, recovering from a poor s🐓tart to force his way back into contention.

Pole man Rins had been as low as 12th ♊on the opening lap before staging a determined fight back.

Team Calvo's Jakub Kornfeil was nexꩲt in sixth just ahead of Frenchman Alexis Masbou for Ongetta-Rivacold, with Kornfeil's team-mate Issac Vinales securing eighth.

The bat♔tle of the Italians was won by Go&Fun rider Niccolo Antonelli in ninth beating fellow countryman Francesco Bagnaia of Sky Racing Team VR46 int🌠o tenth position.

John McPhee was the leading British rider in 11th for Racing ꦑTeam Germany, with Danny Kent completing the race in 14th for Red Bull Husqvarna.

The remaining points went to Teaඣm Sky rider Romano Fenati in 12th and top rookie Karel Hanika in 14th for Red Bull KTM Ajo, while Brad Binde🐠r earned the final point for Ambrogio Racing.

SIC-AJO's Hafi𝐆q Azmi and Team Calvo's Eric Granado collided on the first lap and Team Itali🀅a's Matteo Ferrari was also ruled out on the opening lap following a spill.

Other non-finishers included Niklas Ajo and Juanfran Guevara, while Mahindra's Arthur Sisꦆsis did not makeღ the grid after suffering tonsillitis.