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New factory Ducati MotoGP rider Marc Marquez took pole position in his first qualifying in Ducati red for the 2025 season opener in Thailand
In his first qualifying session as a Ducati MotoGP rider, Marc Marquez secured pole position for the 2025 season opener in Thailand. Despite some challenges during the session, Marquez impressed with a time of 1m28.782s, securing the top spot on the grid. His teammate Pecco Bagnaia, who fought through Q1, could not match Marquez’s pace in the pole shoot-out and settled for a front-row start alongside Alex Marquez. Jack Miller will start fourth after a well-timed run, with Ai Ogura and Pedro Acosta also showing strong performances in qualifying. Despite a penalty, Franco Morbidelli will start from the third row, while other notable riders like Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco complete the top 12 on the grid.
