P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro pulled off a remarkable lap time in the final seconds of MotoGP qualifying to snatch pole position from factory Ducati’s grasp at the British Grand Prix. The 2023 British GP race winner compiled a lap record time of 1.57.309s, 0.208s quicker on his Aprilia than factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia in second […]
The 2023 British GP race winner set a lap record time of 1.57.309s, beating Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastiainini on his Aprilia. Jorge Martin finished fourth, slightly lacking the pace he showed in practice sessions. Alex and Marc Marquez took fifth and seventh, with Brad Binder surprisingly in sixth for KTM. Maverick Vinales’ late crash hindered his chances, ending up in eighth place. Rookie Pedro Acosta struggled but managed ninth, while Fabio Di Giannantonio, Marco Bezzecchi, and Jack Miller closed out the top 12. Franco Morbidelli faced disappointment in Q1, starting 13th. Raul Fernandez, Miguel Oliveira, and Johann Zarco qualified 14th, 15th, and 16th respectively. Augusto Fernandez claimed 17th, followed by Fabio Quartararo. Luca Marini, Joan Mir, and Takaaki Nakagami took 19th, 20th, and 21st, with Remy Gardner at the back of the grid.
