Pole for Marc Marquez in Qatar ahead of brother Alex, fall for Pecco Bagnaia

Four qualifying sessions and four pole positions for Marc Marquez. After Thailand, Argentina and Austin, the Spanish centaur also set the fastest time in Qatar with a 1:50.499, mocking his brother Alex by 101 thousandths. Completing the front row is the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo.

Fourth and fifth for the two VR46 team riders with Franco Morbidelli once again ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio. Sixth place for the KTM of Maverick Viñales.

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Completing the top 10: Johann Zarco, Fermin Aldeguer, Alex Rins and Ai Ogura. Qualifications to forget, however, for Pecco Bagnaia, who after not finding the right feeling in the first attempt and slipped on the second occasion, thus having to settle for the’11th place.

Starting grid for the Qatar GP

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1. Marc Marquez (Ducati)

2. Alex Marquez (Ducati)

3. Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha)

4. Franco Morbidelli (Ducati)

5. Fabio Di Giannantonio Ducati)

6. Maverick Vinales (KTM)

7. Johann Zarco (Honda)

8. Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati)

9. Alex Rins (Yamaha)

10. Ai Ogura (Aprilia)

11. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati)

12. Pedro Acosta (KTM)

13. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia)

14. Jorge Martin (Aprilia)

15. Luca Marini (Honda)

16. Jack Miller (Yamaha)

17. Raul Fernandez (Aprilia)

18. Brad Binder (KTM)

19. Augusto Fernandez (Yamaha)

20. Enea Bastianini (KTM)

21. Joan Mir (Honda)

22. Somkiat Chantra (Honda)