P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jorge Martin secured pole position for the French GP despite a crash in the final stages of qualifying at Le Mans, with chief MotoGP title rival Pecco Bagnaia failing to take advantage thanks to a fall of his own a minute later
Despite a crash in the final stages of qualifying, Jorge Martin secured pole position for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans. His chief MotoGP title rival, Pecco Bagnaia, also fell soon after, missing the opportunity to capitalize on Martin’s mishap. The crashes of both riders marked a dramatic end to a qualifying session that saw a total of four falls in the final three minutes of Q2. Martin set a new lap record and secured his second pole of the season, while Bagnaia’s fall allowed Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales to claim the final front-row starting position. The third row will feature Fabio Quartararo, while rookie Pedro Acosta was the fastest KTM in seventh place. Enea Bastianini, who advanced from Q1, completed the top 10 of the starting grid for the race.
