Bis repetita.
As in 2020, Fabio Quartararo will start from pole position on the Bugatti circuit.
Thanks to a last lap full of control, the Niçois took off to snatch a second pole position in a row after that in Jerez (Spain) two weeks ago.
A Spanish Grand Prix that remains like a bad memory for the French, victim of box syndrome and forced to be content with 13th place final on a course he had dominated twice last year.
Operated at the start of the week behind the forearm, the Yamaha rider is making a fantastic return to competition.
Fabio Quartararo in pole position ❗️
A last round of madness allows the French to seize the pole, Johann Zarco is 5th # FrenchGPpic.twitter.com / aKoBxMALzU
- CANAL + MotoGP ™ (@CanalplusMotoGP) May 15, 2021
"The track was quite dry, I told myself that it was time," says the poleman at the microphone of Canal +.
In the last lap, I told myself that I had nothing to lose so I gave it my all.
I didn't even know I was on pole, I was going to go to the box!
A pole position here is incredible.
I don't have the words.
We hope for good conditions for tomorrow.
Frankly, this is one of my best poles. ”
The third in a row for the Yamaha rider, who is ahead of his teammate Maverick Vinales on the grid.
Winner two weeks ago in Jerez, the Australian Jack Miller (Ducati) completes the first row.
Zarco will start in the second row
“We will have to do our best tomorrow,” continues Quartararo, less comfortable on a wet track.
In view of the rain conditions, we won't be able to fight for the podium.
On the other hand, in the dry, we can have a good possibility. "
A possibility that could also have Johann Zarco (Pramac), in the front row for a few seconds, but who will finally start from fifth place in his Ducati.
The Avignon driver will be well surrounded on the second row, where he sits between Franco Morbidelli (Petronas) and Marc Marquez (Honda), who is gradually regaining good feelings.
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