Fabio Quartararo took pole position on Saturday at the Spanish GP, the first race in the MotoGP world championship, ahead of the Spaniard Maverick Vinales and setting a new lap record for the Jerez circuit. The young Frenchman (Yamaha-SRT) controlled this session despite the strong heat and the many falls that punctuated the last laps, including those of Alex Rins (Suzuki) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati). Six-time Spanish world champion Marc Marquez (Honda) took 3rd place.
Seeking his first Moto GP victory
“I didn't feel like it was a perfect lap because I made a mistake. I saw that someone had fallen on the 11th corner so I was a little careful, "said Quartararo. The 21-year-old Frenchman is brilliantly entering his second season in MotoGP after being the revelation of the championship last year. However, he has not yet won a Grand Prix in the MotoGP category. The other Frenchman on the set, Johann Zarco. (Reale Avintia Racing) will start much further than its compatriot, in 20th place.
Classification of the qualifications of the Spanish GP:
1. Fabio Quartararo (FRA / Yamaha-SRT): 1.36.705
2. Maverick Vinales (ESP / Yamaha) at 0.139
3. Marc Marquez (ESP / Honda) at 0.157
4. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA / Ducati-Pramac) at 0.250
5. Jack Miller (AUS / Ducati-Pramac) at 0.748
6. Cal Crutchlow (GBR / Honda-LCR) at 0.749
7. Pol Espargaro (ESP / KTM) at 0.788
8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA / Ducati) at 0.830
9. Alex Rins (ESP / Suzuki) at 0.931
10. Franco Morbidelli (ITA / Yamaha-SRT) at 0.969
11. Valentino Rossi (ITA / Yamaha) at 1.036
12. Joan Mir (ESP / Suzuki ) at 1.079
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