P1racenews AI automatic summary:
2025 Portuguese MotoGP Sprint grid after Aprilia rider withdraws
The starting order for the penultimate Sprint of 2025 Portuguese MotoGP was determined by the qualifying session, where the grid saw a reduction in the number of riders from 22 to 21.
Raul Fernandez’s absence from the grid was due to his withdrawal from the weekend after a crash during Practice yesterday, leading to a slight reshuffling of the line-up.
Notably, Marco Bezzecchi secured pole position, followed by Pedro Acosta and Fabio Quartararo, while Francesco Bagnaia, Alex Marquez, and Johann Zarco formed the second row.
The third row consists of Joan Mir, Jack Miller, and Fabio Di Giannantonio, with Pol Espargaro leading row four alongside Fermin Aldeguer and Ai Ogura.
Nicolo Bulega, starting his first MotoGP race in 18th position, missed out on a better qualifying due to a mistake at turn 11 during Q1.
