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Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo snatched an unlikely pole position from Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi in a thrilling qualifying for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island
At the 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo surprisingly claimed pole position over Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi in a thrilling qualifying session.
Bezzecchi’s qualifying session was marred by difficulties, including handling yellow flags and encountering traffic on the track.
Despite setting a strong initial lap time, Bezzecchi faced challenges when trying to improve his pole position, ultimately losing out to Quartararo in the closing moments of the session.
This pole position marked Quartararo’s fifth of the season and 21st in his MotoGP career.
Other notable qualifiers included Jack Miller on the front row, Raul Fernandez in fourth, and experienced riders like Pol Espargaro and Fabio Di Giannantonio further down the grid.
The session was not without incidents, with crashes involving Alex Marquez, Lorenzo Savadori, and investigations into on-track actions by riders like Bezzecchi and Johann Zarco.
