P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pecco Bagnaia produced an epic performance in Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying to come through from Q1 and take his third MotoGP pole of 2025
Pecco Bagnaia showed impressive performance in the Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying by securing his third MotoGP pole position of the 2025 season, after successfully advancing from Q1.
Despite facing challenging races in Indonesia and Australia, Bagnaia regained his competitive form during the Malaysian practice sessions and proved his speed in Q1 by finishing second.
In a thrilling Q2 session, Bagnaia unleashed a stellar lap time of 1m57.001s to claim the pole position, outperforming his rivals including Fabio Quartararo and Alex Marquez.
The Sepang MotoGP grid will see Bagnaia on pole, followed by Marquez and Morbidelli in the top three positions.
Interestingly, Yamaha’s V4 bike struggled on the Sepang circuit, with Augusto Fernandez qualifying at the bottom due to engine setting issues.
Overall, the qualifying session presented unexpected twists, crashes, and surprises, setting the stage for an exciting race day at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
