Recent MotoGP world champions ahead of the start of the 2024 season this weekend in Qatar:
2023: Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Ducati)
2022: Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Ducati)
2021: Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha)
2020: Joan Mir (ESP/Suzuki)
2019: Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda)
2018: Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda)
2017: Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda)
2016: Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda)
2015: Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha)
2014: Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda)