George Martin secured pole position for Saturday’s MotoGP World Championship qualifying race at Phillip Island in Australia. Riding the Prima Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici, Martin clocked a 1:27.296 on the dry 2.76-mile (4.4 km) track.
Marc Marquez was the best left on him with 1:27.890 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici, And Maverick Vinales took the third and final position on the front row with a time of 1:27.991 in the Aprilia RS-GP.
Two rows of qualifiers Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati’s Marco Bezzecchi (1:28.375); Two-time and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia is on. His Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP24 (1:28.478) and Raul Fernandez in his Trackhouse Racing Aprilia RS-GP (1:28.498).
Further, from Dorna’s press release:
Martin produces late magic with Marc Marquez’s pole. The Spaniard will start alongside Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales, having climbed to pole position at Phillip Island.
George Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) delivered another magical lap at the Qatar Airways Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, clocking a 1:27.296. Martin finished Q2 with an impressive 0.594s advantage after charging late Mark Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™), improved on the final flying lap of the session, taking a front-row start in GP23. The eight-time world champion took the main position on the grid from his side Maverick Vinales (Aprilia Racing) set a steady pace early in Q2 after the #12, giving Vinales a strong front row start.
Martin leaves late
Saturday’s action began in difficult conditions with Marc Marquez taking P1 after a 40-minute FP2 session as the track continued to dry after a wet morning – setting the stage for the top qualifying. Once Q1 started, it was drama from the start, with wet and slick Michelin tires fitted early in the session. Lap times fell as conditions improved, with Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing) Timing the attack to perfection and securing the Q2 position alongside Ine Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Group).
As Q2 clicked into gear, all 12 drivers opted for softer tyres, with Martin on track and on schedule as Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. Fabio D’GiantantonioAn early crash came at Turn 1. Vinales soon became the winning rider at the end of the first run. Martin soon broke a new benchmark in the low 1:27 bracket to grab the pole position at Phillip Island.
Bagnaia back to P5
Meanwhile, Marco Bezecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) leads the second grid line as the Italian is unable to break into the 1:27 bracket. Bezcicci continues his strong weekend and starts before winning the world championship Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Group). After Bagnaia was one of the last riders to start his second run, the #1 grabbed a late fifth, grabbing the second row start. Rounding out the second row is Fernandes, who impressively fought his way from Q1 to sixth.
back, Franco Morbidelli He leads the third row of the grid, ending a strong session for the Prima Pramak Racing team after gaining time on the ninth lap. #21 was comfortably ahead. Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™), who started setting his sights on a strong result on the grid from eighth in Australia. Alex Marquez starts with his countryman Alex RinHe was the only Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ rider in Q2, finishing ninth on the ride.
After the lights went out there was work to be done for the key names, Bastianini couldn’t do more than 10.Th On the grid. It will also be a tough session for the Red Bull KTM factory racer. Brad Binder From P11 and Jack Miller From 16Th After the OCC failed to find a home to go into Q2. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GAASGAS Tech3) has a challenge ahead, starting from P15 with a strong finish to Q1.
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 track, Martin turned a 1:27.296. Marc Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:27.890 on his Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici, and Maverick Vinales claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:27.991 on his Aprilia RS-GP. Row-two qualifiers included Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati’s Marco Bezzecchi (1:28.375), the two-time and defending Champion Francesco Bagnaia on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP24 (1:28.478) and Raul Fernandez on his Trackhouse Racing Aprilia RS-GP (1:28.498). More, from a press release issued by Dorna: Martin produces late magic to clinch pole from Marc Marquez. The Spaniard has stormed to pole position at Phillip Island and will start alongside Marc Marquez and Maverick Viñales. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) has charged to pole position at the Qatar Airways Australian Motorcycle){kind=link}