Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) was the fastest rider in qualifying at the MotoGP Americas GP, setting a pole time of 2:01.892. Álex Rins (Honda) and Luca Marini (Ducati) will join him on the front row of the Circuit of the Americas grid in Austin.
Álex Márquez (Ducati), Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati), Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia), Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), Maverick Viñales (Aprilia), Johann Zarco (Ducati) and Jack Miller (KTM) completed the Top 10.
The sprint race for the MotoGP Americas GP takes place on Saturday at 3 PM local time.
Repsol Honda team target fightback
The Repsol Honda Team riders were unable to get out of Q1. Joan Mir will start 13th after setting a time of 2:02.523 and Stefan Bradl will be 21st on the grid in Austin, thanks to his best time of 2:03.907.
Americas GP Qualifying Results
RIDER | TEAM | TIME |
1. Pecco Bagnaia | DUCATI | 2:01.892 |
2. Álex Rins | HONDA | +0.160 |
3. Luca Marini | DUCATI | +0.289 |
4. Álex Márquez | DUCATI | +0.350 |
5. Marco Bezzecchi | DUCATI | +0.376 |
6. Aleix Espargaró | APRILIA | +0.647 |
7. Fabio Quartararo | YAMAHA | +0.857 |
8. Maverick Viñales | APRILIA | +0.990 |
9. Johann Zarco | DUCATI | +1.170 |
10. Jack Miller | KTM | +1.192 |
13. Joan Mir | REPSOL HONDA | +0.631 |
21. Stefan Bradl | REPSOL HONDA | +2.015 |