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Results from the first qualifying session of 2026 for Moto3 ahead of the Thai Grand Prix, which saw David Almansa claim pole position with a lap record.
The first Moto3 qualifying sessions of the 2026 season were held, with David Almansa claiming pole position for the Thai Grand Prix in Buriram.
Almansa, riding for Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP, set a new lap record of 1:40.088s on his KTM machine, outpacing Alvaro Carpe of Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Adrian Fernandez secured the third spot on the starting grid, followed by Maximo Quiles and impressive rookie Vada Pratama for Honda Team Asia.
The top seven qualifiers also included Joel Esteban, David Munoz, Ryusei Yamanaka, and Scott Ogden.
Official Buriram Moto3 Records were updated, with Almansa now holding the new all-time lap record.
In the Q1 session, rookie Hakim Danish topped the timesheets, advancing to Q2 along with Joel Kelso and David Munoz, who finished 15th and 16th respectively in the final qualifying session.
