Qatar MotoGP, Lusail – Qualifying Results
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Johann Zarco and Alex Marquez advance through Qualifying 1 to join the ten quickest riders from Friday evening in the Qualifying 2 pole position shootout…
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| 2023 Qatar MotoGP, Lusail – Qualifying (1) Results | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP23) |
| 2 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP22) |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) |
| 4 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 5 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP23) |
| 6 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 7 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | RNF Aprilia (RS-GP22) |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Tech3 GASGAS (RC16) |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 11 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 12 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
*Rookie.
Official Lusail MotoGP records
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia 1m 52.772s (2021)
Fastest race lap: Enea Bastianini 1m 54.338s (2022)
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Francesco Bagnaia has a chance to win the 2023 MotoGP title on Sunday in Qatar, but admits it’s almost impossible… unless Jorge Martin makes a mistake.
Bagnaia is just 14 points ahead of Martin and would need to push that advantage up to 37 this weekend to avoid a final round world championship showdown at Valencia.
However, both have now used up their Official Warning for low tyre pressure and – like Luca Marini, Maverick Vinales, Franco Morbidelli, Raul Fernandez, Iker Lecuona, Pol Espargaro, Marco Bezzecchi, Marc Marquez and Aleix Espargaro – will receive a post-race time penalty for any further infringements.
Facilities and infrastructure at the Lusail circuit have been radically revamped ahead of this year’s event, including a full resurfacing. With no prior track data for the new asphalt, Michelin is offering an extra front (4) and rear (3) tyre compound this weekend.
While Bagnaia and Martin can drop no lower than second in the standings, Marco Bezzecchi is on target to confirm third over KTM’s Brad Binder.
Pramac Ducati will be crowned teams’ world champions, an exceptional effort for a non-factory squad, if their current 100-point advantage over Ducati Lenovo stands at 66 or more on Sunday.
Alex Rins is again replaced by Iker Lecuona at LCR Honda.
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