P1racenews AI automatic summary:
MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin snatches pole, Marquez sixth for Ducati debut
In Saturday’s afternoon qualifying session, Pramac rider Martin set a sensational flying lap time of 1m50.789s, taking the top spot by 0.083 seconds over Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro. However, his lap was eventually surpassed by Bagnaia, who had a slight advantage going into the final sector but made a mistake coming out of Turn 15. Espargaro ended up as the closest challenger to Martin, securing the second spot on the front row. Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez qualified sixth in his first race weekend on the Gresini Ducati, just ahead of last year’s Qatar GP winner, Fabio Di Giannantonio. The top seven riders in Q2 were separated by only 0.230s, showcasing the competitiveness of the field.
