Franco Morbidelli surprises Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez in Qatar pre-qualifying session
The pre-qualifying for the Qatar GP surprisingly close in the sign of Franco Morbidelli. The centaur of the VR46 team, in fact, recorded the best time in the last available attempt in 1:50.830, preceding the two official Ducatis of Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, detached 145 and 169 thousandths, respectively.
Fourth position for the’other Pertamina Enduro VR46 of Fabio Di Giannantonio, who precedes world leader Alex Marquez. Completing the top 10 earning direct access to Q2: Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), Pedro Acosta (KTM), Maverick Vinales (KTM), Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati) and Johann Zarco (Honda).
Complicated session, on the other hand, for Luca Marini, Enea Bastianini and Marco Bezzecchi, who finish 12th, 16th and 19th, respectively.
Return to the track decidedly complicated, finally, for reigning world champion Jorge Martin, who closes in 20th place with more than a second and a half behind the top.
Results of pre-qualifying for the Qatar GP
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1 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1’50.830
2 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1’50.975
3 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1’50.997
4 49 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1’51.129
5 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1’51.236
6 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team YAMAHA 1’51.293
7 37 Pedro ACOSTA SPA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1’51.391
8 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 1’51.455
9 54 Fermin ALDEGUER SPA BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1’51.615
10 5 Johann ZARCO FRA CASTROL Honda LCR HONDA 1’51.636
11 42 Alex RINS SPA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team YAMAHA 1’51.666
12 10 Luca MARINI ITA Honda HRC Castrol HONDA 1’51.775
13 36 Joan MIR SPA Honda HRC Castrol HONDA 1’51.784
14 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1’51.833
15 79 Ai OGURA JPN Trackhouse MotoGP Team APRILIA 1’51.948
16 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 1’52.005
17 43 Jack MILLER AUS Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1’52.024
18 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA Trackhouse MotoGP Team APRILIA 1’52.134
19 72 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1’52.180
20 1 Jorge MARTIN SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1’52.398
21 7 Augusto FERNANDEZ SPA Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1’52.415
22 35 Somkiat CHANTRA THA IDEMITSU Honda LCR HONDA 1’53.010
