P1racenews AI automatic summary:
LCR Honda’s Johann Zarco nearly pulled off an epic result at a damp Jerez, before Marc Marquez intervened
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez secured pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix in a tight battle against Johann Zarco at Jerez.
Qualifying on a drying track witnessed several mistakes as Marquez and Zarco fought for pole towards the end of the session.
Despite a last-minute effort from Zarco, Marquez clinched pole by a slim margin of 0.140s, marking his first pole position since August 2025.
The front row was completed by Fabio Di Giannantonio, Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, and Pedro Acosta.
Pramac riders Razgatlioglu and Miller faced challenges, with Razgatlioglu in 19th and Miller hampered by a crash during Q1.
Mir potentially faces a sanction for continuing to ride a damaged bike after a crash, leading to a disappointing outcome for Yamaha overall.
