P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pecco Bagnaia dominated qualifying for MotoGP’s San Marino Grand Prix, with title rival Jorge Martin only fourth and Marc Marquez crashing.
Pecco Bagnaia claimed pole position at the San Marino Grand Prix, setting a new Misano premier-class lap record. Despite not being fully fit, Bagnaia showcased his competitiveness by topping Friday practice and securing pole. He will be accompanied on the front row by his fellow VR46 Academy riders. Franco Morbidelli qualified second, marking his best Ducati performance in qualifying, while Marco Bezzecchi secured third place. Title rival Jorge Martin, outqualified by Morbidelli, will start from fourth on the grid. Alex Marquez and Enea Bastianini will start from seventh and eighth, respectively, with Marc Marquez crashing out and settling for ninth. Fabio Quartararo, Maverick Vinales, and Jack Miller round out the top 12 qualifiers. Aleix Espargaro, despite missing out on Q2, secured the 13th spot on the grid, with Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez closely following in 18th and 19th. Pol Espargaro finds himself on the fifth row after multiple crashes, while Luca Marini leads the works Honda team in 21st. Joan Mir had to withdraw from the race weekend due to illness, with Honda team boss Alberto Puig providing details about Mir’s sudden health decline.
