P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pedro Acosta ended his MotoGP front-row drought by qualifying second for the Portuguese Grand Prix, between Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Quartararo.
Pedro Acosta will start from the front row in a MotoGP race for the first time this season at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao, qualifying second.
He is joined by pole-qualifier Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Quartararo in the front row lineup for the 15-minute shootout.
Acosta, riding for Red Bull KTM, is favored for a strong start due to his previous performance and Bezzecchi’s struggles with the Aprilia off the line.
Alex Marquez suffered a late fall, missing out on pole contention and starting fifth on the grid under new restart rules.
Yamaha’s Quartararo made it to the final front-row slot despite facing challenges in Qualifying 1, expressing caution about his race pace.
Francesco Bagnaia, the top Ducati rider in fourth place, is closely trailing Bezzecchi in the world championship fight as the Portimao MotoGP Sprint is set to start at 3pm local time.
