Izan Guevara fended off Daniel Holgado throughout the race to claim his first Moto2 win, while Diogo Moreira was crowned Moto2 champion.
Pole man Holgado lost the holeshot into Turn 1 as Pramac Yamaha rider Guevara claimed the lead.
Daniel Munoz and Barry Baltus collided into each other at Turn 1, and the pair collected David Alonso in the process, putting the Colombian in last place. Alonso quickly gained three places in two laps to take 21st after the first three laps.
Baltus’ team-mate Aron Canet was penalised with a double long lap penalty, putting him out of the points-scoring positions.
Guevara kept his composure to lead for the first half of the race, with CFMoto Holgado unable to find a way through just yet.
On his final Moto2 outing ahead of a WorldSBK switch, British rider Jake Dixon showed real grit as he climbed through the field in the opening half. Starting 17th, he made seven overtakes by Lap 13 to break into the top 10.
Ahead of him at that moment was Moreira, who had a slight wobble but managed to hold on and keep the bike upright.
All the Brazilian rider had to do in the season finale was finish in the points to claim the Moto2 championship. His title rival, Manuel Gonzalez, made a small mistake while running fifth, which allowed the chasing group to close up on him.
Dutchman Collin Veijer had all the momentum in his favour as he overtook the Spaniard on Lap 15, but just three laps later, Gonzalez was called into the pits due to tyre issues, meaning Moreira could ride the last three laps without a worry in the world.
Gonzalez headed back out for the final three laps after resolving his tyre issue. While the championship fight was already settled, the battle for the race win was still wide open.
Guevara’s and Holgado’s tyres looked completely worn out, with only two tenths separating the duo heading into the final lap.
Despite his best efforts, Guevara held firm to claim victory, as Ivan Ortola rounded off the podium.
Veijer finished in fourth place after a late battle with Filip Salac, closely followed by the departing Alberto Arenas and Dixon.
Senna Agius took eighth place after losing ground to Dixon at the end, with Celestino Vietti and Tony Arbolino half a second behind.
Diogo Moreira crossed the 11th place to wrap up his first ever title, becoming the first Brazilian two-wheeled champion in the process.
Alonso Lopez and Marcos Ramirez finished close behind, followed by Alex Escrig and Aron Canet, who rounded off the point scoring positions.
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