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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):

1. Fabio QUARTARARO (Monster energy ​Yamaha motogp) – 1:28.587
2. Francesco BAGNAIA (Ducati Lenovo Team) ⁤- ⁣+0.083
3. Jack MILLER (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – +0.232
4. Aleix ESPARGARO (Aprilia ‍Racing) – ⁤+0.328
5. Jorge MARTIN (Prima Pramac ⁣racing) – +0.381
6. Luca MARINI (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) -‌ +0.418
7. Johann ZARCO (Prima Pramac Racing) -‍ +0.469
8. Enea BASTIANINI (Ducati Lenovo team) – +0.514
9. Brad BINDER (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – +0.548
10. Alex ‌MARQUEZ (Gresini Racing MotoGP) – +0.619
11. Maverick VIÑALES (Aprilia Racing) – +0.648
12. Franco‌ MORBIDELLI​ (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) – +0.719
13. Pol‍ ESPARGARO (GASGAS Factory‌ Racing Tech3) – +0.764
14. Miguel OLIVEIRA (RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +0.814
15. Raul FERNANDEZ (RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +0.841
16. Takaaki ⁤NAKAGAMI ​(LCR honda MotoGP) – +0.864
17. Joan MIR (Repsol Honda Team) – +0.901
18. Stefan ​BRADL (honda Racing Corporation) – ​+0.931
19. Augusto FERNANDEZ (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) – +0.968
20. Fabio‍ DI GIANNANTONIO (Gresini Racing MotoGP) – +1.003
21. Cal CRUTCHLOW (WithU‍ Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +1.033
22. Lorenzo SAVADORI (WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team) – +1.119
23. Iker LECUONA (LCR honda MotoGP) – +1.214
24. Brian URIARTE (liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) – ⁣1:36.682 (+1.697)
25. Noah DOUBTS (CIP Green Power) – 1:36.741 (+1.756)
26. Riccardo ROSSI