P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro defeated the factory Ducatis to claim a surprise pole – and a new MotoGP lap record – for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro claimed a surprise pole and set a new MotoGP lap record at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone. Championship leader Pecco Bagnaia initially led but Espargaro managed to find four tenths of improvement on his second run to secure pole with a lap time of 1m57.309s. Team-mate Maverick Vinales crashed, leading to yellow flags and thwarting any challengers. The front row will feature Espargaro, Bagnaia, and Enea Bastianini, while Jorge Martin will start from the head of the second row. Marc Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Jack Miller are among those in the top positions for the race.
