Great result for Pecco Bagnaia, who will start from pole in Kuala Lumpur: here’s the STARTING GRID for the Malaysian MotoGP!
It’s been a fantastic Saturday for Pecco Bagnaia in Malaysia: the Italian rider clinched pole position during the Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying, securing the top spot for both the Sprint and Sunday’s main race.
Behind him, however, is his rival Jorge Martin: the Spaniard only needs to finish second consistently to win the title, which will be decided at a track yet to be confirmed (following the cancellation of Valencia). Third place goes to Alex Marquez, who, after winning last year’s Sprint, secures a valuable front row spot.
Andrea Iannone returns to MotoGP, starting 17th.
The STARTING GRID
1 – Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team, #1) – 01:56.337
2 – Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing, #89) – 01:56.553 (+0.216)
3 – Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP, #73) – 01:57.275 (+0.938)
4 – Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing, #21) – 01:57.279 (+0.942)
5 – Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP, #93) – 01:57.301 (+0.964)
6 – Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team, #23) – 01:57.366 (+1.029)
7 – Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, #43) – 01:57.558 (+1.221)
8 – Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, #20) – 01:57.592 (+1.255)
9 – Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, #42) – 01:57.726 (+1.389)
10 – Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, #33) – 01:57.882 (+1.545)
11 – Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR, #5) – 01:57.971 (+1.634)
12 – Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing, #12) – 01:58.046 (+1.709)
(Not qualified for Q2)
13 – Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3, #31) – 01:57.839 (+1.502, based on Bagnaia’s Q2 time);
14 – Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, #72) – 01:57.869 (+1.532);
15 – Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing, #25) – 01:58.023 (+1.686);
16 – Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing, #41) – 01:58.107 (+1.770);
17 – Andrea Iannone (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, #29) – 01:58.183 (+1.846);
18 – Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR, #30) – 01:58.300 (+1.963);
19 – Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Team, #10) – 01:58.520 (+2.183);
20 – Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team, #36) – 01:58.618 (+2.281);
21 – Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3, #37) – 01:59.006 (+2.669);
22 – Lorenzo Savadori (Trackhouse Racing, #32) – 01:59.263 (+2.926).
Photo: Ducati Corse
