Quartararo Secures Pole Position at Australian GP, Bezzecchi Dominates Sprint MotoGP™
Phillip Island, Australia – Fabio Quartararo of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix with a blistering lap time of 1:28.587 during qualifying on 2023/10/21. Meanwhile, Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) triumphed in the Sprint MotoGP™ race, showcasing impressive speed and control at the Phillip Island Circuit. Filip Salač also competed, finishing 26th in the qualifying session.
The Australian Grand Prix marks a crucial stage in the MotoGP™ championship battle as riders vie for position with only a few races remaining. Quartararo’s pole position sets him up favorably for Sunday’s main race, while Bezzecchi’s Sprint victory provides valuable points and momentum. The performance of riders like Salač highlights the competitive depth within the MotoGP™ grid, with numerous athletes striving for success on the challenging Phillip Island circuit.
qualifying Results (Top 26):
- Fabio QUARTARARO (Monster energy Yamaha motogp) – 1:28.587
- Francesco BAGNAIA (Ducati Lenovo Team) - +0.083
- Jack MILLER (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – +0.232
- Aleix ESPARGARO (Aprilia Racing) – +0.328
- Jorge MARTIN (Prima Pramac racing) – +0.381
- Luca MARINI (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) - +0.418
- Johann ZARCO (Prima Pramac Racing) - +0.469
- Enea BASTIANINI (Ducati Lenovo team) – +0.514
- Brad BINDER (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – +0.548
- Alex MARQUEZ (Gresini Racing MotoGP) – +0.619
- Maverick VIÑALES (Aprilia Racing) – +0.648
- Franco MORBIDELLI (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) – +0.719
- Pol ESPARGARO (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) – +0.764
- Miguel OLIVEIRA (RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +0.814
- Raul FERNANDEZ (RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +0.841
- Takaaki NAKAGAMI (LCR honda MotoGP) – +0.864
- Joan MIR (Repsol Honda Team) – +0.901
- Stefan BRADL (honda Racing Corporation) – +0.931
- Augusto FERNANDEZ (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) – +0.968
- Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO (Gresini Racing MotoGP) – +1.003
- Cal CRUTCHLOW (WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +1.033
- Lorenzo SAVADORI (WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +1.119
- Iker LECUONA (LCR honda MotoGP) – +1.214
- Brian URIARTE (liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) – 1:36.682 (+1.697)
- Noah DOUBTS (CIP Green Power) – 1:36.741 (+1.756)
- Riccardo ROSSI
