P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin produced a blinding record-breaking lap to edge out Francesco Bagnaia to take pole position for MotoGP’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. The Spaniard delivered when it mattered in the all-important Q2 session to record a 1:44.504s which would not be bettered as Bagnaia ended up 0.043 seconds down. Maverick Vinales impressed […]
The Spaniard delivered a stellar performance in the crucial Q2 session, securing pole position with a time of 1:44.504s, fending off Bagnaia by a slim margin of 0.043 seconds. Maverick Vinales impressed with a third-place start on his Aprilia, which will convert into a second-place start due to Bagnaia’s grid drop. Despite a strong performance, Marc Marquez’s crash led him to settle for fourth place on the grid. Bagnaia’s incident with Marquez in practice will see him starting from the front row, aiming for a coveted race win. Enea Bastianini and Franco Morbidelli will line up alongside the eight-time champion in the second row, with Morbidelli narrowly missing out on a higher position after a Q1 exit. Pedro Acosta showcased his talent as the lead KTM competitor in seventh place, while Alex Marquez secured a spot in the top eight alongside his Gresini teammate. Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira will share the sixth row after both Trackhouse riders competed in the Q2 shootout, with Fabio Di Giannantonio and Quartararo starting further behind in 11th and 15th places respectively. Joan Mir achieved his best starting position this season in 17th, leading the works Honda riders, leaving Johann Zarco as the top rider on the satellite Honda in 18th place. Luca Marini had a tough qualifying session, finishing at the back of the grid over four-tenths slower than the second-to-last rider, Takaaki Nakagami.
